Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 477
State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
In one line
BNSS Section 477 deals with state government to act after concurrence with central government in certain cases and replaces CrPC 435.
Bare act text — BNSS 477
477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases.
(1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence--- (a) which was investigated by any agency empowered to make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than this Sanhita; or (b) which involved the misappropriation or destruction of, or damage to, any property belonging to the Central Government; or (c) which was committed by a person in the service of the Central Government while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, shall not be exercised by the State Government except after concurrence with the Central Government.
(2) No order of suspension, remission or commutation of sentences passed by the State Government in relation to a person, who has been convicted of offences, some of which relate to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends, and who has been sentenced to separate terms of imprisonment which are to run concurrently, shall have effect unless an order for the suspension, remission or commutation, as the case may be, of such sentences has also been made by the Central Government in relation to the offences committed by such person with regard to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 435 → BNSS 477: The word "concurrence" replaces "consultation".
- CrPC 435 → BNSS 477: The words "the Delhi Special Police Establishment constituted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946), or" are excluded.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 477 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 477 (State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases) replaces Section 435 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 435 is now BNSS 477.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 472 — Mercy petition in death sentence cases
- BNSS 473 — Power to suspend or remit sentences
- BNSS 474 — Power to commute sentence
- BNSS 475 — Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
- BNSS 476 — Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- BNSS 478 — In what cases bail to be taken
- BNSS 479 — Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
- BNSS 480 — When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- BNSS 481 — Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
- BNSS 482 — Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
