Short title, extent and commencement
Full Text
1. (1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(2) The provisions of this Sanhita, other than those relating to Chapters IX, XI and XII thereof, shall not apply—
(a) to the State of Nagaland;
(b) to the tribal areas,
but the concerned State Government may, by notification, apply such provisions or any of them to the whole or part of the State of Nagaland or such tribal areas, as the case may be, with such supplemental, incidental or consequential modifications, as may be specified in the notification.
Explanation.—In this section, “tribal areas” means the territories which immediately before
the 21st day of January, 1972, were included in the tribal areas of Assam, as referred to in paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, other than those within the local limits of the municipality of Shillong.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Plain English Summary
Provides the official name of the Act, defines its geographical jurisdiction (excluding Nagaland and certain tribal areas except for specific chapters), and states that its commencement date is determined by Government notification.
Key Legal Elements
- Establishes the Act's title as Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Restricts application in Nagaland and tribal areas for most chapters
- Commencement subject to Central Government notification
Practical Note
Most provisions do not apply to Nagaland and tribal areas unless specifically notified by the State Government. The Sanhita came into force on July 1, 2024.
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