IPC §161

[Repealed.]

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §161
[Repealed.]

161. [Public servant taking a gratification other than legal remuneration, in respect of an official act.] Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), s. 31.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 161 (public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Act 49 of 1988). The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 7. BNS does not contain a counterpart because anti-corruption offences against public servants are governed by the PCA, not by BNS. Practitioners should consult PCA s.7 for the current law.

Old position

IPC 161 is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Public servant taking a gratification other than legal remuneration, in respect of an official act

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 161 (public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Act 49 of 1988). The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 7. BNS does not contain a counterpart because anti-corruption...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 161 (public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Act 49 of 1988). The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 7. BNS does not contain a counterpart because anti-corruption offences against public servants are governed by the PCA, not by BNS. Practitioners should consult PCA s.7 for the current law.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 161. Where IPC 161 has no successor in the new code, the legal effect depends on whether the matter is one of pre-BNS repeal, externalisation to a sister statute, or constitutional displacement — see the change-note above and the linked sources for specifics.

Frequently asked

IPC 161 has no direct counterpart in the new code. See the change-note above for the specific reason — common patterns include pre-BNS repeal by an earlier amending act, externalisation to a sister statute (e.g., Legal Metrology Act, Mental Healthcare Act), constitutional displacement by a Supreme Court ruling, or editorial omission.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §161 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/161.

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