| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 46 of 2023 |
| Territorial extent |  India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 21 December 2023 |
| Assented to by | President of India |
| Assented to | 25 December 2023 |
| Commenced | 1 July 2024 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 |
| Introduced by | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
| Introduced | 12 December 2023 |
| Committee responsible | Scrutiny Panel of the Parliament |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
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| Second chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 |
| Received from the Lok Sabha | 20 December 2023 |
| Member(s) in charge | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
| Passed with amendments | 21 December 2023 |
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| Final stages | |
| Finally passed both chambers | 21 December 2023 |
| Repeals | |
| Criminal Procedure Code | |
| Related legislation | |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | |
| Status: In force | |
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (IAST: Bhāratīya Nāgarik Surakśa Saṃhitā; lit. 'Indian Citizen Safety Code '), is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped". The Hindu. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "'Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha". The Times of India. 11 August 2023.
- ^ ""Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws". NDTV. 11 August 2023.
- ^ https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/2023/Bharatiya_Nagarik_Suraksha_Sanhita,_2023.pdf