IPC §165A

[Repealed.]

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Old law
IPC §165A
[Repealed.]

165A. [Punishment for abetment of offences defined in section 161 or section 165.] Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), s. 31.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 165A (punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 to 165A) was inserted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952 and was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 12. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Old position

IPC 165A is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Punishment for abetment of offences defined in section 161 or section 165

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 165A (punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 to 165A) was inserted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952 and was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 12. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 165A (punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 to 165A) was inserted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952 and was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 12. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 165A. Where IPC 165A 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 165A 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.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §165A Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/165A.

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