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IPC 480 → BNS Repealed: False Property Mark

IPC Section 480 (False Property Mark) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now repealed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

Old Law — IPC 1860

480

False Property Mark

Using a false property mark (Repealed in 1958)

New Law — BNS 2023

Repealed

False Property Mark

Punishment / Liability

N/A

Key Change / Note

Repealed

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What changed for IPC 480?

IPC 480 dealt with false property mark — using a false property mark (repealed in 1958). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been repealed: Repealed. No fresh FIR is registered under IPC 480 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 480 (False Property Mark): Repealed under the BNS 2023

IPC Section 480 dealt with false property mark — using a false property mark (repealed in 1958). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been repealed. Repealed.

Because IPC 480 no longer carries a direct successor section, no fresh FIR is registered under it for conduct on or after 1 July 2024. Matters registered earlier continue under the old provision as per the saving clause of the BNS. Confirm the current position from the BNS bare act before relying on this mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 480?

IPC Section 480 (False Property Mark) has been repealed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Repealed.

What is the punishment under BNS Repealed?

N/A

What is the key difference between IPC 480 and BNS Repealed?

Repealed

Is IPC 480 still valid in India?

IPC Section 480 (False Property Mark) stands repealed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 480; pending false property mark cases continue under the old provision.