IPC §11 → BNS §2
“Person”
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11. “Person”.—The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
What changedAI-inferred
This definition appears in BNS Section 2, sub-clause (26). The enumerated set — company, association, body of persons (incorporated or not) — is preserved. BNS uses lowercase for company and association, drops the comma before or body of persons, and adopts the definitions-section prefix and sub-clause semicolon format. BNS Section 2 also consolidates many other IPC General Explanations definitions — see those mapping pages for the rest.
Old position
IPC Section 11 defined person as including any Company or Association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not. The definition was inclusive — it expanded the ordinary meaning of person to cover collective entities along with natural persons.
New position
This definition appears in BNS Section 2, sub-clause (26). The enumerated set — company, association, body of persons (incorporated or not) — is preserved. BNS uses lowercase for company and association, drops the comma before or body of persons, and adopts the definitions-section prefix and sub-clause semicolon format. BNS Section 2 also consolidates many other IPC General Explanations definitions — see those mapping pages for the rest.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 11's definition of person appears in BNS 2(26). The enumerated set — company, association, body of persons (incorporated or not) — is preserved. The BNS provision lowercases company and association, removes the comma before or body of persons, adopts the definitions-section prefix format, and ends with a sub-clause semicolon.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 11 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 2 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 in their existing frame.
Frequently asked
Person includes any company, association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not. This wording corresponds to the same categories listed in IPC Section 11.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860 (pending verification)
- Gazette Notification (Act 45 of 2023) — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §11 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/11.
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