CrPC 473→BNSS 519

CrPC 473 to BNSS 519: Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

Section 473 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 519 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 473 →View BNSS Section 519 →

CrPC 473 to BNSS 519 at a Glance

Section 473 CrPC (Extension of period of limitation in certain cases) is now Section 519 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 473 to BNSS 519?

Section 473 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 519 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and the same text. The text refers to the foregoing provisions of this Chapter and names no section number, so no cross-reference is renumbered.

CrPC 473 vs BNSS 519: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section473519
HeadingExtension of period of limitation in certain casesSame

CrPC 473 and BNSS 519: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 473, CrPC 1973

473. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation, if it is satisfied on the facts and in the circumstances of the case that the delay has been properly explained or that it is necessary so to do in the interests of justice.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 519, BNSS 2023

519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation, if it is satisfied on the facts and in the circumstances of the case that the delay has been properly explained or that it is necessary so to do in the interests of justice.

When It Applies: CrPC 473 vs BNSS 519

Under CrPC 473
  1. Section 473 CrPC states that any Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation.
  2. The Court may do so if it is satisfied on the facts and in the circumstances of the case that the delay has been properly explained or that it is necessary so to do in the interests of justice.
  3. Section 473 CrPC opens with the words notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter.
Under BNSS 519
  1. Section 519 BNSS states that any Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation.
  2. The Court may do so if it is satisfied on the facts and in the circumstances of the case that the delay has been properly explained or that it is necessary so to do in the interests of justice.
  3. Section 519 BNSS opens with the words notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter.

What CrPC 473 to BNSS 519 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 519 BNSS finds the same words on when a Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation as in Section 473 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 473 to BNSS 519

Which BNSS section carries Section 473 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 473 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 519 BNSS. Section 519 BNSS is headed Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.

Is the text of Section 519 BNSS the same as Section 473 CrPC?▼

Section 519 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 473 CrPC.

Does Section 519 BNSS renumber any cross-reference?▼

Section 473 CrPC refers to the foregoing provisions of this Chapter and names no section number, so Section 519 BNSS has no section number 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: 21 Oct 2026 ·