CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 417 in BNSS
CrPC Section 417 corresponds to BNSS Section 457 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 417 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 457 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 457 — Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Drafting note. The words "or section 23 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920), as the case may be;" excluded.
(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force, the State Government may direct in what place any person liable to be imprisoned or committed to custody under this Sanhita shall be confined. (2) If any person liable to be imprisoned or committed to custody under this Sanhita is in confinement in a civil jail, the Court or Magistrate ordering the imprisonment or committal may direct that the person be removed to a criminal jail. (3) When a person is removed to a criminal jail under sub-section (2) , he shall, on being released therefrom, be sent back to the civil jail…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 417 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 417 is BNSS Section 457 — Power to appoint place of imprisonment.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or section 23 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920), as the case may be;" excluded.
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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