BNSS

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 →

481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court. (1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the CourtRead More →

482. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. (1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on anRead More →

483. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. (1) A High Court or Court of Session may direct: (a) that anyRead More →

484. Amount of bond and reduction thereof. (1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to theRead More →

485. Bond of accused and sureties. (1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond for such sum of money asRead More →

486. Declaration by sureties. Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court asRead More →

487. Discharge from custody. (1) As soon as the bond or bail bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it has been executedRead More →

488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient. If, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or ifRead More →

489. Discharge of sureties. (1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on bail may at any time applyRead More →

490. Deposit instead of recognizance. When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond or bail bond, such Court orRead More →

491. Procedure when bond has been forfeited. (1) Where: (a) a bond under this Sanhita is for appearance, or for production of property, before aRead More →

492. Cancellation of bond and bail bond. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 491, where a bond or bail bond under this Sanhita isRead More →

493. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited. When any surety to a bail bond under thisRead More →

494. Bond required from child. When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child, such Court or officerRead More →

495. Appeal from orders under section 491. All orders passed under section 491 shall be appealable: (i) in the case of an order made byRead More →

496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy theRead More →

CHAPTER XXXVI – DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. (1) When any property is producedRead More →

498. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial. (1) When an investigation, inquiry or trial in any criminal case is concluded, the CourtRead More →

499. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused. When any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft orRead More →

500. Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499. (1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court or Magistrate under sectionRead More →

501. Destruction of libellous and other matter. (1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 ofRead More →

502. Power to restore possession of immovable property. (1) When a person is convicted of an offence by use of criminal force or show ofRead More →

503. Procedure by police upon seizure of property. (1) Whenever the seizure of property by any police officer is reported to a Magistrate under theRead More →

504. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months. (1) If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if theRead More →

505. Power to sell perishable property. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subjectRead More →

CHAPTER XXXVII – IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings. If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the followingRead More →

507. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings. If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely: (a) attachesRead More →

508. Proceedings in wrong place. No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry,Read More →

509. Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316. (1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused personRead More →

510. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge. (1) No finding, sentence or order by a Court of competent jurisdictionRead More →

511. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. (1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or orderRead More →

512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. No attachment made under this Sanhita shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making theRead More →

CHAPTER XXXVIII – LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES 513. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period ofRead More →

514. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance ofRead More →

515. Commencement of period of limitation. (1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence: (a) on the date of the offence;Read More →

516. Exclusion of time in certain cases. (1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during which any person has been prosecuting with dueRead More →

517. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the CourtRead More →

518. Continuing offence. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the timeRead More →

519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may take cognizance ofRead More →

CHAPTER XXXIX – MISCELLANEOUS 520. Trials before High Courts. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall,Read More →

521. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial. (1) The Central Government may make rules consistent with this Sanhita andRead More →

522. Forms. Subject to the power conferred by Article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the Second Schedule, with such variations asRead More →

523. Power of High Court to make rules. (1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules: (a) asRead More →

524. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, theRead More →

525. Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which anRead More →

526. Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as aRead More →

527. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with theRead More →

528. Saving of inherent powers of High Court. Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the HighRead More →

529. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session andRead More →

530. Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode. All trials, inquires and proceedings under this Sanhita, including: (i) issuance, service and execution ofRead More →

531. Repeal and savings. (1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal: (a) if, immediately before the date onRead More →