417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment. (1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force, the State Government mayRead More →

418. Execution of sentence of imprisonment. (1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for a term in cases otherRead More →

419. Direction of warrant for execution. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge ofRead More →

420. Warrant with whom to be lodged. When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be lodged with the jailor.Read More →

421. Warrant for levy of fine. (1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine the Court passing the sentence may take actionRead More →

422. Effect of such warrant. A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 421 by any Court may be executed within theRead More →

423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend. Notwithstanding anything contained in thisRead More →

424. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment. (1) When an offender has been sentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in default of paymentRead More →

425. Who may issue warrant. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed theRead More →

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

427. 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 →

428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment. Where an accused person has, on conviction, beenRead More →

429. Saving. (1) Nothing in section 426 or section 427 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to whichRead More →

430. 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 →

431. 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 →

432. 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 →