Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 454
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
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BNSS Section 454 deals with execution of sentence of death passed by high court and replaces CrPC 414.
Bare act text — BNSS 454
454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.
When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.
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What was BNSS Section 454 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 454 (Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court) replaces Section 414 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 414 is now BNSS 454.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 449 — Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
- BNSS 450 — Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
- BNSS 451 — Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
- BNSS 452 — Reasons to be recorded
- BNSS 453 — Execution of order passed under section 409
- BNSS 455 — Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
- BNSS 456 — Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
- BNSS 457 — Power to appoint place of imprisonment
- BNSS 458 — Execution of sentence of imprisonment
- BNSS 459 — Direction of warrant for execution