IPC 70→BNS 8(7)

IPC 70 to BNS 8(7): Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability

Section 70 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 8(7) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 70 →View BNS Section 8(7) →

IPC 70 to BNS 8(7) at a Glance

Section 70 IPC (Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability) is now Section 8(7) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 70 to BNS 8(7)?

Section 8(7) BNS keeps the rule in the same words. It is the last of the numbered parts of Section 8 BNS, which also takes in Sections 63 to 69 IPC.

IPC 70 vs BNS 8(7): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section708(7)
OffenceFine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liabilitySame
PunishmentNone. Section 70 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 8(7) BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 70 and BNS 8(7): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 70, IPC 1860

70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability.—The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to imprisonment for a longer period than six years, then at any time previous to the expiration of that period; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 8(7), BNS 2023

(7) The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to imprisonment for a longer period than six years, then at any time previous to the expiration of that period; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts.

Ingredients: IPC 70 vs BNS 8(7)

Under IPC 70
  1. A fine, or a part of it, remains unpaid
  2. The fine is levied within six years after the passing of the sentence, or before the period of imprisonment expires where the offender is liable to imprisonment for longer than six years
  3. The death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts
Under BNS 8(7)
  1. A fine, or a part of it, remains unpaid
  2. The fine is levied within six years after the passing of the sentence, or before the period of imprisonment expires where the offender is liable to imprisonment for longer than six years
  3. The death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts

What IPC 70 to BNS 8(7) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 70 IPC (now Section 8(7) BNS): nothing changes in how long an unpaid fine can be pursued. Section 8(7) BNS keeps the six years after the sentence, the longer period where the offender is liable to more than six years of imprisonment, and the rule that death does not free the property from liability.

FAQs: IPC 70 to BNS 8(7)

Does the BNS keep the rule in Section 70 IPC?▼

Yes. Section 8(7) BNS says the same in the same words.

Where does Section 70 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 8(7) BNS, the last part of Section 8 BNS, which is headed Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.

Does Section 70 IPC or Section 8(7) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 70 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 70 IPC. Section 8(7) 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 ·