CrPC 366 vs BNSS 407: Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. All of the old wording is kept; nothing removed and 1 word added.

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CrPC section 366Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court. (2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

BNSS section 407Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court. (2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

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