BNSS §518

offence.

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Old law
CRPC §472
Continuing offence

472. Continuing offence.—In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.

New law
BNSS §518
offence.

518. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.

What changedAI-inferred

Continuing offence.

Old position

CrPC 472 is concerned with Continuing offence. Continuing offence

New position

BNSS 518 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: offence.. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues

BNSS 518 (offence.) preserves the framework of CrPC 472. BNSS 518 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 518 text: In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 518 (offence.) preserves the framework of CrPC 472. BNSS 518 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 518 text: In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 472 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 518 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

BNSS 518 (offence.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §472 → BNSS §518 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/518.

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