CRPC §30 → BNSS §24
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
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30. Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.—(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law: Provided that the term— (a) is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate under section 29; (b) shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which the Magistrate is competent to inflict as punishment for the offence otherwise than as imprisonment in default of payment of the fine.
(2) The imprisonment awarded under this section may be in addition to a substantive sentence of imprisonment for the maximum term awardable by the Magistrate under section 29.
24.
(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law: Provided that the term— (a) is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate under section 23; (b) shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which the Magistrate is competent to inflict as punishment for the offence otherwise than as imprisonment in default of payment of the fine.
(2) The imprisonment awarded under this section may be in addition to a substantive sentence of imprisonment for the maximum term awardable by the Magistrate under section 23.
What changedAI-inferred
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.
Old position
CrPC 30 is concerned with Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine. Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
New position
BNSS 24 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.. The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law: Provided that the term
BNSS 24 (Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.) preserves the framework of CrPC 30. BNSS 24 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 24 text: The Court of a Magistrate may award...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 24 (Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.) preserves the framework of CrPC 30. BNSS 24 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 24 text: The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law: Provided that the term— (a) is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate under section 23; (b) shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, exceed one-fourth...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 30 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 24 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 24 (Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §30 → BNSS §24 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/30.
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