With the approval of the three revised criminal law bills by both Houses of Parliament, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is slated to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita will supplant the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita is set to replace the Indian Evidence Act.
The finalized bills will now undergo scrutiny by the President of India for the ultimate approval before becoming law.
Here are some notable changes in the section numbering as familiar sections transition into new sections:
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