Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 416BNSS 456
Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
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What changed
- The heading "Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman" replaces the heading "Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 416 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 456
456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman .—If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall commute the sentence to imprisonment for life. 154 B.—Imprisonment
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 416 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 416 (Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman) corresponds to Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 416 and BNSS 456?
The heading "Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman" replaces the heading "Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman".
How do I cite BNSS 456 in a pleading?
Under Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 416 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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