CrPC 481→BNSS 527

CrPC 481 to BNSS 527: Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property

Section 481 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 527 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 481 →View BNSS Section 527 →

CrPC 481 to BNSS 527 at a Glance

Section 481 CrPC (Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property) is now Section 527 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 481 to BNSS 527?

Section 481 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 527 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading. The text is the same except that Section 527 BNSS reads under this Sanhita where Section 481 CrPC reads under this Code. The text contains no cross-reference to another section, so none is renumbered.

CrPC 481 vs BNSS 527: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section481527
HeadingPublic servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for propertySame

CrPC 481 and BNSS 527: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 481, CrPC 1973

481. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.—A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Code shall not purchase or bid for the property.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 527, BNSS 2023

527. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.—A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Sanhita shall not purchase or bid for the property.

When It Applies: CrPC 481 vs BNSS 527

Under CrPC 481
  1. Section 481 CrPC applies to a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Code.
  2. That public servant shall not purchase or bid for the property.
Under BNSS 527
  1. Section 527 BNSS applies to a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Sanhita.
  2. That public servant shall not purchase or bid for the property.

What CrPC 481 to BNSS 527 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 527 BNSS finds a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under the Sanhita directed not to purchase or bid for the property, where Section 481 CrPC spoke of a sale under the Code.

FAQs: CrPC 481 to BNSS 527

Which BNSS section carries Section 481 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 481 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 527 BNSS, which reads under this Sanhita where Section 481 CrPC reads under this Code. Section 527 BNSS is headed Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.

Is the text of Section 527 BNSS the same as Section 481 CrPC?▼

Section 527 BNSS has the same heading as Section 481 CrPC. The text is the same except that Section 527 BNSS reads under this Sanhita where Section 481 CrPC reads under this Code.

Does Section 527 BNSS renumber any cross-reference?▼

Section 481 CrPC contains no cross-reference to another section, so Section 527 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: 21 Oct 2026 ·