BNS §20
Act of a child under seven years of age
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Comparison
82. Act of a child under seven years of age.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 82 and BNS 20 carry the same doli-incapax rule for children under seven character-identically.
Old position
IPC 82 is concerned with Act of a child under seven years of age. Act of a child under seven years of age
New position
BNS 20 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age
BNS 20 (Act of a child under seven years of age) preserves the framework of IPC 82. BNS 20 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 20 text: Nothing is an offence which is done by a child...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 20 (Act of a child under seven years of age) preserves the framework of IPC 82. BNS 20 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 20 text: Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 82 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 20 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 20 (Act of a child under seven years of age). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §82 → BNS §20 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/20.
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