BNSS §466
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.
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425. Who may issue warrant.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his successor-in-office.
466.
(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict, such sentence shall, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately.
(2) When a sentence of imprisonment for a term is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict,— (a) if such sentence is severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing when he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect immediately; (b) if such sentence is not severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing when he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect after he has suffered imprisonment for a further period equal to that which, at the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence.
(3) For the purposes of sub-section (2), a sentence of rigorous imprisonment shall be deemed to be severer in kind than a sentence of simple imprisonment.
What changedAI-inferred
Who may issue warrant.
Old position
CrPC 425 is concerned with Who may issue warrant. Who may issue warrant
New position
BNSS 466 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.. When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict, such sentence shall, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately
BNSS 466 (Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.) preserves the framework of CrPC 425. BNSS 466 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 466 text: When a sentence of death,...
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BNSS 466 (Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.) preserves the framework of CrPC 425. BNSS 466 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 466 text: When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict, such sentence shall, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately.(2) When a sentence of imprisonment for a term is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict,— (a) if such...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 425 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 466 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 466 (Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §425 → BNSS §466 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/466.
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