IPC §216B

[Repealed.]

No correspondenceConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedpre bns repealed(observed)
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Old law
IPC §216B
[Repealed.]

5[216B. Definition of “harbour” in sections 212, 216 and 216A.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1942 (8 of 1942), s. 3.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 216B (definition of 'harbour' as supplying with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or assisting to evade apprehension) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS uses the term 'harbours' in BNS 249, 253, and 254 in its plain meaning without dedicated definition.

Old position

IPC 216B is concerned with [Repealed.]. 5[216B

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 216B (definition of 'harbour' as supplying with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or assisting to evade apprehension) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS uses the term 'harbours' in BNS 249, 253, and 254 in its plain meaning without dedicated...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 216B (definition of 'harbour' as supplying with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or assisting to evade apprehension) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS uses the term 'harbours' in BNS 249, 253, and 254 in its plain meaning without dedicated definition.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 216B. Where IPC 216B 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 216B 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 §216B Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/216B.

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