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BNSS Chapter XXXIVSection 456

Section456

Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman

If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.

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Chapter XXXIV

Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences

In this chapter

453Execution of order passed under section 409
454Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
455Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court

Previous · Section 455Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court Next · Section 457Power to appoint place of imprisonment

456

Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman

457Power to appoint place of imprisonment

458Execution of sentence of imprisonment

459Direction of warrant for execution

460Warrant with whom to be lodged

461Warrant for levy of fine

462Effect of such warrant

463Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend

464Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment

465Who may issue warrant

466Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect

467Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence

468Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment

470Return of warrant on execution of sentence

471Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

472Mercy petition in death sentence cases

473Power to suspend or remit sentences

474Power to commute sentence

475Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases

476Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

477State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases