Abetment in India of offences outside India

Q: When did Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 47, 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 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abetment in India of offences outside India. A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.
Illustration.
A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting murder.
Section 47, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 108A Abetment in India of offences outside India Text carried over almost unchanged 95%

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Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Abetment in India of offences outside India". A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.

How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 BNS, section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 47 and 48. 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 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. It carries forward IPC 108A (Abetment in India of offences outside India), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 47, 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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