BNSS §505

perishable property.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §459
Power to sell perishable property

459. Power to sell perishable property.—If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is 1[less than five hundred rupees], the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 457 and 458 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale. CHAPTER XXXV IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS

New law
BNSS §505
perishable property.

505. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 503 and 504 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale. CHAPTER XXXVII IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS

What changedAI-inferred

Power to sell perishable property.

Old position

CrPC 459 is concerned with Power to sell perishable property. Power to sell perishable property

New position

BNSS 505 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: perishable property.. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the

BNSS 505 (perishable property.) preserves the framework of CrPC 459. BNSS 505 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 505 text: If the person entitled to the possession of such property...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 505 (perishable property.) preserves the framework of CrPC 459. BNSS 505 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 505 text: If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 459 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 505 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.

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BNSS 505 (perishable property.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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