Definitions
Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with definitions. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "contracting State" means any country or place outside India in respect of which arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country through a treaty or otherwise; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,---
(a) "contracting State" means any country or place outside India in respect of which arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country through a treaty or otherwise;
(b) "identifying" includes establishment of a proof that the property was derived from, or used in, the commission of an offence;
(c) "proceeds of crime" means any property derived or obtained directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity (including crime involving currency transfers) or the value of any such property;
(d) "property" means property and assets of every description whether corporeal or incorporeal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible and deeds and instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property or assets derived or used in the commission of an offence and includes property obtained through proceeds of crime;
(e) "tracing" means determining the nature, source, disposition, movement, title or ownership of property.
Section 111, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 105A Definition Close, with changes 69%
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Questions about Section 111
What does Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Definitions". In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "contracting State" means any country or place outside India in respect of which arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country through a treaty or otherwise;
How do I find court cases under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha 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: BNSS 111, section 111 BNSS, section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bnss 111(7) and bnss 111 3. 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 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. It carries forward CrPC 105A (Definition), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 111, 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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