Implementation of New Criminal and Evidence Laws replacing IPC, CrPC w.e.f 1st July

In a significant development, the Union Government has formally announced the commencement date for the implementation of three innovative criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

According to notifications released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), these laws will take effect on July 1, 2024.

However, the Centre has temporarily delayed the implementation of Sub Section (2) of Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which expressly addresses “causing the death of a person by rash and negligent driving of a vehicle.” This decision comes in reaction to widespread demonstrations by truckers who oppose this particular provision.

The Notification Read as follows:

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Sanhita, except the provision of sub-section (2) of section 106, shall come into force.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Sanhita, except the provisions of the entry relating to section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in the First Schedule, shall come into force.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Adhiniyam, shall come into force.

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