CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 366 in BNSS

CrPC Section 366 corresponds to BNSS Section 407 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 366
New provision407
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNSS Section 407 — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Drafting note. The words "shall be" replaced by "forthwith".

(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.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 407

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 366 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 366 is BNSS Section 407 — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.

Has the provision changed?

The words "shall be" replaced by "forthwith".

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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