IPC §226
[Repealed.]
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226. [Unlawful return from transportation.] Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), s. 117 and the Sch (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 226 (unlawful return from transportation) was repealed by Act 17 of 1949 when transportation as a punishment head was abolished. BNS contains no successor.
Old position
IPC 226 is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Unlawful return from transportation
New position
BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.
IPC 226 (unlawful return from transportation) was repealed by Act 17 of 1949 when transportation as a punishment head was abolished. BNS contains no successor.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 226 (unlawful return from transportation) was repealed by Act 17 of 1949 when transportation as a punishment head was abolished. BNS contains no successor.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 226. Where IPC 226 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 226 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
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §226 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/226.
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