BNS 358 — Repeal and savings.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

358. (1) The Indian Penal Code is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in sub-section
(1), it shall not affect,—
 (a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything
duly done or suffered thereunder; or
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued
or incurred under the Code so repealed; or
(c)  any  penalty,  or  punishment  incurred  in  respect  of  any
offences committed against the Code so repealed; or
(d) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty,
or punishment; or
(e) any proceeding, investigation or remedy in respect of any
such penalty or punishment as aforesaid, and any such  proceeding
or  remedy may  be  instituted,  continued  or  enforced,  and  any such
penalty may be imposed as if that Code had not been repealed.
(3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken
under the said Code shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the
corresponding provisions of this Sanhita.

(4) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not be
held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General
Clauses Act, 1897 with regard to the effect of the repeal.

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Note: For Reference only.
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