IPC → BNS
IPC 263A in BNS: Section 186
Prohibition of fictitious stamps
IPC
263A
BNS
186
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 263A dealt with “Prohibition of fictitious stamps”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 186 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 263A?
- IPC Section 263A (Prohibition of fictitious stamps) corresponds to Section 186 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 260 → BNS 179 · Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit
- IPC 261 → BNS 183 · Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp or removing from document a stamp used for it
- IPC 262 → BNS 184 · Using Government stamp known to have been before used
- IPC 263 → BNS 185 · Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
- IPC 268 → BNS 270 · Public nuisance
- IPC 269 → BNS 271 · Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- IPC 270 → BNS 272 · Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- IPC 271 → BNS 273 · Disobedience to quarantine rule