Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 366BNSS 407
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
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What changed
- The words "shall be" replaced by "forthwith".
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Under Section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 407
407. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.—(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court. (2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 366 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 366 (Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation) corresponds to Section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 366 and BNSS 407?
The words "shall be" replaced by "forthwith".
How do I cite BNSS 407 in a pleading?
Under Section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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