CrPC 472→BNSS 518

CrPC 472 to BNSS 518: Continuing offence

Section 472 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 518 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 472 →View BNSS Section 518 →

CrPC 472 to BNSS 518 at a Glance

Section 472 CrPC (Continuing offence) is now Section 518 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 472 to BNSS 518?

Section 472 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 518 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and the same text. The text contains no cross-reference to another section, so none is renumbered.

CrPC 472 vs BNSS 518: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section472518
HeadingContinuing offenceSame

CrPC 472 and BNSS 518: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 472, CrPC 1973

472. Continuing offence.—In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 518, BNSS 2023

518. Continuing offence.—In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.

When It Applies: CrPC 472 vs BNSS 518

Under CrPC 472
  1. Section 472 CrPC applies in the case of a continuing offence.
  2. Section 472 CrPC applies to the time during which the offence continues.
Under BNSS 518
  1. Section 518 BNSS applies in the case of a continuing offence.
  2. Section 518 BNSS applies to the time during which the offence continues.

Time Limits: CrPC 472 to BNSS 518

Under CrPC 472
  • A fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.Act text: “a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues”
Under BNSS 518
  • A fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.Act text: “a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues”

What CrPC 472 to BNSS 518 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 518 BNSS finds the same words on a fresh period of limitation in the case of a continuing offence as in Section 472 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 472 to BNSS 518

Which BNSS section carries Section 472 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 472 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 518 BNSS. Section 518 BNSS is headed Continuing offence.

Is the text of Section 518 BNSS the same as Section 472 CrPC?▼

Section 518 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 472 CrPC.

Does Section 518 BNSS renumber any cross-reference?▼

Section 472 CrPC contains no cross-reference to another section, so Section 518 BNSS has none to renumber.

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: 22 Oct 2026 ·