IEA §53 → BSA §47

In criminal cases previous good character relevant

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
IEA §53
In criminal cases previous good character relevant

53. In criminal cases previous good character relevant.––In criminal proceedings, the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant.

New law
BSA §47
In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a.

47. In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant.

What changedAI-inferred

In criminal cases previous good character relevant.

Old position

IEA 53 is concerned with In criminal cases previous good character relevant. In criminal cases previous good character relevant

New position

BSA 47 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a.. In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant

BSA 47 (In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a.) preserves the framework of IEA 53. BSA 47 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 47 text: In criminal...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BSA 47 (In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a.) preserves the framework of IEA 53. BSA 47 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BSA 47 text: In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 53 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 47 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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BSA 47 (In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IEA §53 → BSA §47 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/53.

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