CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 421 in BNSS
CrPC Section 421 corresponds to BNSS Section 461 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 421 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 461 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 461 — Warrant for levy of fine
Drafting note. The words, "but no such payment has been made" added in subsection (1).
(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, but no such payment has been made, the Court passing the sentence may take action for the recovery of the fine in either or both of the following ways, that is to say, it may--- (a) issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by attachment and sale of any movable property belonging to the offender; (b) issue a warrant to the Collector of the district, authorising him to realise the amount as arrears of land revenue from the movable or immovable property, or both, of the defaulter: Provided that, if the sentence directs that in default of pa…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 421 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 421 is BNSS Section 461 — Warrant for levy of fine.
Has the provision changed?
The words, "but no such payment has been made" added in subsection (1).
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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