IPC §164

[Repealed.]

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §164
[Repealed.]

164. [Punishment for abetment by public servant of the offences above defined.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 164 (punishment for public servant being abettor of an offence under section 162 or section 163) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 10. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Old position

IPC 164 is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Punishment for abetment by public servant of the offences above defined

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 164 (punishment for public servant being abettor of an offence under section 162 or section 163) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 10. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 164 (punishment for public servant being abettor of an offence under section 162 or section 163) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 10. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 164. Where IPC 164 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 164 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 §164 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/164.

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