CrPC 466→BNSS 512

CrPC 466 to BNSS 512: Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

Section 466 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 512 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 466 →View BNSS Section 512 →

CrPC 466 to BNSS 512 at a Glance

Section 466 CrPC (Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful) is now Section 512 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 466 to BNSS 512?

Section 512 BNSS has the same heading as Section 466 CrPC. Section 512 BNSS reads under this Sanhita where Section 466 CrPC read under this Code. The other words read the same. Section 466 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 512 BNSS.

CrPC 466 vs BNSS 512: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section466512
HeadingDefect or error not to make attachment unlawfulSame

CrPC 466 and BNSS 512: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 466, CrPC 1973

466. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.—No attachment made under this Code shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the summons, conviction, writ of attachment or other proceedings relating thereto.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 512, BNSS 2023

512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.—No attachment made under this Sanhita shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the summons, conviction, writ of attachment or other proceedings relating thereto.

When It Applies: CrPC 466 vs BNSS 512

Under CrPC 466
  1. Section 466 CrPC speaks of an attachment made under this Code.
  2. Such an attachment shall not be deemed unlawful on account of any defect or want of form in the summons, conviction, writ of attachment or other proceedings relating thereto.
  3. The person making the attachment shall not be deemed a trespasser on the same account.
Under BNSS 512
  1. Section 512 BNSS speaks of an attachment made under this Sanhita.
  2. Such an attachment shall not be deemed unlawful on account of any defect or want of form in the summons, conviction, writ of attachment or other proceedings relating thereto.
  3. The person making the attachment shall not be deemed a trespasser on the same account.

What CrPC 466 to BNSS 512 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks for this text in Section 512 BNSS, which names the Sanhita where Section 466 CrPC names the Code.

FAQs: CrPC 466 to BNSS 512

Where is Section 466 CrPC found under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 466 CrPC is found in Section 512 BNSS.

Which word differs between Section 466 CrPC and Section 512 BNSS?▼

Section 512 BNSS reads Sanhita where Section 466 CrPC read Code, in the words under this Sanhita and under this Code.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·