CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 433 in BNSS
CrPC Section 433 corresponds to BNSS Section 474 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 433 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 474 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 474 — Power to commute sentence
Drafting note. Five new clauses are added regarding commutation of sentence and four clauses are excluded from 433 CrPC.
The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute--- (a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment for life; (b) a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not less than seven years; (c) a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or more, for imprisonment for a term not less than three years; (d) a sentence of imprisonment for less than seven years, for fine; (e) a sentence of rigorous imprisonment, for simple imprisonment for any term to which that person might have been sentenced.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 433 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 433 is BNSS Section 474 — Power to commute sentence.
Has the provision changed?
Five new clauses are added regarding commutation of sentence and four clauses are excluded from 433 CrPC.
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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