Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXVIII: Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Section 513: Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period of limitation" means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence.
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