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Consider the following statements: (i) The BNSS extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu…

The BNSS, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024 (statement iii) and its Chapter II deals with the Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (statement iv), so both are…

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Consider the following statements:
(i) The BNSS extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(ii) The provisions relating to Chapters IX, XI, and XII under BNSS shall not apply to the State of Nagaland and to the Tribal Areas.
(iii) The BNSS is enforceable from 01/07/2024.
(iv) Chapter II of BNSS deals with the Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer C

The BNSS, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024 (statement iii) and its Chapter II deals with the Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (statement iv), so both are correct; statement (i) is false since the Act carries no Jammu and Kashmir exception, and statement (ii) reverses the rule, since it is provisions other than Chapters IX, XI and XII that do not apply to Nagaland and the Tribal Areas.

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