Section 471 BNSS: Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 471 BNSS at a Glance

Section 471 BNSS deals with money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. It replaced Section 431 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 431 →

Section 471 BNSS Bare Act Text

471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this Sanhita, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine:

Provided that section 461 shall, in its application to an order under section 400, by virtue of this section, be construed as if in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 461, after the words and figures "under section 395", the words and figures "or an order for payment of costs under section 400" had been inserted.

Source: Section 471, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 471 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 471 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with money ordered to be paid.

Any money other than a fine payable by virtue of any order made under this Sanhita, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine.

The proviso reads Section 461 BNSS, in its application to an order under Section 400 BNSS, as if, after the words and figures under section 395 in the proviso to Section 461(1) BNSS, the words and figures or an order for payment of costs under section 400 had been inserted.

When Section 471 BNSS Applies

  • Section 471 BNSS speaks of money other than a fine payable by virtue of any order made under this Sanhita.
  • It speaks of money for which the method of recovery is not otherwise expressly provided for.
  • Such money shall be recoverable as if it were a fine.
  • The proviso speaks of Section 461 BNSS in its application to an order under Section 400 BNSS.

Example of Section 471 BNSS

A Court makes an order under this Sanhita for payment of money by Rajesh, and the method of recovery of that money is not otherwise expressly provided for. The money is not a fine. Under Section 471 BNSS the money shall be recoverable as if it were a fine.

When Section 471 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 471 BNSS speaks of money other than a fine. It does not deal with the levy of a fine itself, for which Section 461 BNSS provides a warrant.

Section 471 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 471 BNSS replaces Section 431 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 471 BNSS has the same heading as Section 431 CrPC. Its text is the same except that it reads this Sanhita where Section 431 CrPC read this Code, Section 461 BNSS where Section 431 CrPC read Section 421 CrPC, Section 400 BNSS where it read Section 359 CrPC and Section 395 BNSS where it read Section 357 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 471 BNSS

How is money other than a fine recoverable under Section 471 BNSS?▼

Any money other than a fine payable by virtue of any order made under this Sanhita, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine.

What does the proviso to Section 471 BNSS say about Section 461 BNSS?▼

Section 461 BNSS shall, in its application to an order under Section 400 BNSS, by virtue of Section 471 BNSS, be construed as if, after the words and figures under section 395 in the proviso to Section 461(1) BNSS, the words and figures or an order for payment of costs under section 400 had been inserted.

Which order does the proviso to Section 471 BNSS name?▼

An order under Section 400 BNSS, which is headed Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.

What changed from Section 431 CrPC to Section 471 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 471 BNSS has the same heading as Section 431 CrPC. Its text is the same except that it reads this Sanhita where Section 431 CrPC read this Code, Section 461 BNSS where Section 431 CrPC read Section 421 CrPC, Section 400 BNSS where it read Section 359 CrPC and Section 395 BNSS where it read Section 357 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·