BNSS §513

For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.

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Old law
CRPC §467
Definitions

467. Definitions.—For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period of limitation” means the period specified in section 468 for taking cognizance of an offence.

New law
BNSS §513
For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.

513. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period of limitation" means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence.

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Definitions.

Old position

CrPC 467 is concerned with Definitions. Definitions

New position

BNSS 513 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period of limitation" means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence

BNSS 513 (For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.) preserves the framework of CrPC 467. BNSS 513 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 513...

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BNSS 513 (For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.) preserves the framework of CrPC 467. BNSS 513 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 513 text: For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period of limitation" means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 467 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 513 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 513 (For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §467 → BNSS §513 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/513.

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