IPC §41 → BNS §2
“Special law”
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41. “Special law”.—A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
What changedAI-inferred
BNS Section 2(30) preserves the IPC definition: 'special law' means a law applicable to a particular subject.
Old position
IPC Section 41 defined a special law as a law applicable to a particular subject.
New position
BNS Section 2(30) preserves the IPC definition: 'special law' means a law applicable to a particular subject.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 41 and BNS Section 2(30) carry the same definition: a special law is a law applicable to a particular subject. Definitional verb shifts from is to means; both function as closed operators here.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 41 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 2 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward in their existing frame.
Frequently asked
BNS Section 2, sub-clause (30). The definition is unchanged.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860 (pending verification)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — bare act PDF (Gazette of India, 25 December 2023; Act No. 45 of 2023)
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Newlaws.in, IPC §41 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/41.
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