IPC → BNS
IPC 66 in BNS: Section 8(4)
Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
IPC
66
BNS
8(4)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 66 dealt with “Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 8(4) 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 66?
- IPC Section 66 (Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine) corresponds to Section 8(4) 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 60 → BNS 7 · Sentence may be wholly or partly rigorous or simple
- IPC 63 → BNS 8(1) · Amount of fine
- IPC 64 → BNS 8(2) · Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
- IPC 65 → BNS 8(3) · Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine
- IPC 67 → BNS 8(5) · Imprisonment for non-payment of fine when offence punishable with fine only
- IPC 68 → BNS 8(6)(a) · Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine
- IPC 69 → BNS 8(6)(b) · Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine
- IPC 70 → BNS 8(7) · Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment