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

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 527 BNSS at a Glance

Section 527 BNSS deals with public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. It replaced Section 481 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 481 →

Section 527 BNSS Bare Act Text

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.

Source: Section 527, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 527 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 527 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. It states that 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 Section 527 BNSS Applies

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

Example of Section 527 BNSS

Suresh is a public servant having a duty to perform in connection with the sale of a property under the Sanhita. Under Section 527 BNSS, Suresh shall not purchase or bid for the property.

When Section 527 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 527 BNSS speaks of a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property. It does not deal with Section 525 BNSS, headed Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.
  • Section 527 BNSS speaks of a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property. It does not deal with Section 526 BNSS, headed Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.

Section 527 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 527 BNSS replaces Section 481 CrPC from the old criminal code.

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.

View CrPC Section 481 →

FAQs on Section 527 BNSS

Who shall not purchase or bid for property under Section 527 BNSS?▼

Section 527 BNSS states that 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.

Which sales does Section 527 BNSS speak of?▼

Section 527 BNSS speaks of the sale of any property under this Sanhita.

What duty brings a public servant within Section 527 BNSS?▼

Section 527 BNSS speaks of a public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property.

What changed from Section 481 CrPC to Section 527 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

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.

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