BNSS: Chapter 34: EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES (A.—Death sentences, B.—Imprisonment, C.—Levy of fine, D.—General provisions regarding execution)
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- Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409
- Section 454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
- Section 455. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
- Section 456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
- Section 457. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
- Section 458. Execution of sentence of imprisonment
- Section 459. Direction of warrant for execution
- Section 460. Warrant with whom to be lodged
- Section 461. Warrant for levy of fine
- Section 462. Effect of such warrant
- Section 463. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
- Section 464. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
- Section 465. Who may issue warrant
- Section 466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
- Section 467. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- Section 468. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
- Section 469. Saving
- Section 470. Return of warrant on execution of sentence
- Section 471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
- Section 472. Mercy petition in death sentence cases
- Section 473. Power to suspend or remit sentences
- Section 474. Power to commute sentence
- Section 475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
- Section 476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- Section 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.