IPC 63→BNS 8(1)

IPC 63 to BNS 8(1): Amount of fine

Section 63 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 8(1) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 63 →View BNS Section 8(1) →

IPC 63 to BNS 8(1) at a Glance

Section 63 IPC (Amount of fine) is now Section 8(1) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 63 to BNS 8(1)?

Section 8(1) BNS keeps the rule in the same words. It is the first of the numbered parts of Section 8 BNS, which also takes in Sections 64 to 70 IPC.

IPC 63 vs BNS 8(1): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section638(1)
OffenceAmount of fineSame
PunishmentNone. Section 63 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 8(1) BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 63 and BNS 8(1): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 63, IPC 1860

63. Amount of fine.—Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 8(1), BNS 2023

(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive.

Ingredients: IPC 63 vs BNS 8(1)

Under IPC 63
  1. No sum is expressed to which a fine may extend
  2. The offender is liable to a fine
  3. The amount of the fine is unlimited
  4. The amount shall not be excessive
Under BNS 8(1)
  1. No sum is expressed to which a fine may extend
  2. The offender is liable to a fine
  3. The amount of the fine is unlimited
  4. The amount shall not be excessive

What IPC 63 to BNS 8(1) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 63 IPC (now Section 8(1) BNS): nothing changes in the rule on a fine with no stated sum. The words are the same under Section 8(1) BNS, so a fine for which an offence section names no sum is still unlimited but not excessive.

FAQs: IPC 63 to BNS 8(1)

Does the BNS keep the rule in Section 63 IPC?▼

Yes. Section 8(1) BNS says the same in the same words.

Where does Section 63 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 8(1) BNS, the first part of Section 8 BNS, which is headed Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.

Does Section 63 IPC or Section 8(1) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 63 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 63 IPC. Section 8(1) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

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: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·