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D. General provisions regarding execution 465. Who may issue warrant. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the JudgeRead More →

466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect. (1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this SanhitaRead More →

467. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. (1) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent convictionRead More →

468. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment. Where an accused person has, on conviction, been sentenced toRead More →

469. Saving. (1) Nothing in section 466 or section 467 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to whichRead More →

470. Return of warrant on execution of sentence. When a sentence has been fully executed, the officer executing it shall return the warrant to theRead More →

471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under thisRead More →

E. Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences 472. Mercy petition in death sentence cases. (1) A convict under the sentence of death or his legalRead More →

473. Power to suspend or remit sentences. (1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the appropriate Government may, at anyRead More →

474. Power to commute sentence. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute: (a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment forRead More →

475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 473, where a sentence of imprisonment for life isRead More →

476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government may, inRead More →

477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases. (1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the StateRead More →

CHAPTER XXXV – PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS 478. In what cases bail to be taken. (1) When any person other than a personRead More →

479. Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained. (1) Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or trial under thisRead More →

480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. (1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any non-bailableRead More →