Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 454

BNSS 454: earlier CrPC 414

Section 454 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 414 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 454 deals with execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 454 was CrPC 414.

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXII
s. 414
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIV
s. 454
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.
When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 414 · Execution of sentence of death passe…
BNSS 453 · Execution of order passed under section 409.BNSS 455 · Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.

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