Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 407

BNSS 407: earlier CrPC 366

Section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 407 deals with sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 407 was CrPC 366.

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXVIII
s. 366
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 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXX
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 366 · Sentence of death to be submitted by…
BNSS 406 · Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.BNSS 408 · Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.

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