Section167

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Persons subject to certain Acts

Q: When did Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 167, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 45 of 2023 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with persons subject to certain Acts. No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.
Section 167, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 139 Persons subject to certain Acts Text carried over almost unchanged 95%

Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.

Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.

Questions about Section 167

What does Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Persons subject to certain Acts". No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.

How do I find court cases under Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNS 167, section 167 BNS, section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 167 2 and 167 bns act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

It carries forward IPC 139 (Persons subject to certain Acts), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 167, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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