Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 466
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
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BNSS Section 466 deals with sentence on escaped convict when to take effect and replaces CrPC 426.
Bare act text — BNSS 466
466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.
(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict, such sentence shall, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately.
(2) When a sentence of imprisonment for a term is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict,--- (a) if such sentence is severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing when he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect immediately; (b) if such sentence is not severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing when he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect after he has suffered imprisonment for a further period equal to that which, at the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence.
(3) For the purposes of sub-section (2), a sentence of rigorous imprisonment shall be deemed to be severer in kind than a sentence of simple imprisonment.
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What was BNSS Section 466 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 466 (Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect) replaces Section 426 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 426 is now BNSS 466.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 461 — Warrant for levy of fine
- BNSS 462 — Effect of such warrant
- BNSS 463 — Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
- BNSS 464 — Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
- BNSS 465 — Who may issue warrant
- BNSS 467 — Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- BNSS 468 — Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
- BNSS 469 — Saving
- BNSS 470 — Return of warrant on execution of sentence
- BNSS 471 — Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine