What are the important amendments done in IPC during 2013?

The most important change that has been made is the change in definition of rape under IPC. Although the Ordinance sought to change the word rape to sexual assault, in the Act the word ‘rape’ has been retained in Section 375, and was extended to include acts in addition to vaginal penetration.

Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 has been amended by the Criminal Law Amended Act 2013?

Criminal and penal law Amends the Protection of Children from Criminal Offences Act by adding a new section 42 and 42A concerning alternate punishments and provides that the Act will not to be in derogation of any other Act. Also makes consequential amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act.

Which section is completely substituted by the Criminal Law amendment Act 2013?

In section 509 of the Penal Code, for the words “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”, the words “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine” shall be substituted.

What is the Criminal Law amendment Act?

An Act to provide for the more speedy trial of certain offences, and for the prohibition of associations dangerous to the public peace. 1. Short title and extent. —(1) This Act may be called the Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908.

Which is part of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

The Indian penal code, 1860 (IPC) contains the substantive criminal law; the procedural or adjectival law is contained in the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (which replaced the code of 1898) (CrPC) which supplements the former by the rules of procedure.

When was the Penal Code of India amended?

India – Penal Code 1860, as amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2013. Country: India.

When did Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 come into force?

Amendment of the Provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 that came into force on the 3 rd of February, 2013 amended as well as inserted new sections in the IPC with regard to various sexual offences. The new Act has expressly recognized certain acts as offences which were dealt under related laws.

What was the change in criminal law in India?

However, major changes in substantive and procedural law were made with respect to rape cases. The amendments made in the Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872 relating to rape cases were as follows: