CRPC §418 → BNSS §459
Execution of sentence of imprisonment
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418. Execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for a term in cases other than those provided for by section 413, the Court passing the sentence shall forthwith forward a warrant to the jail or other place in which he is, or is to be, confined, and, unless the accused is already confined in such jail or other place, shall forward him to such jail or other place, with the warrant: Provided that where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment till the rising of the Court, it shall not be necessary to prepare or forward a warrant to a jail, and the accused may be confined in such place as the Court may direct.
(2) Where the accused is not present in Court when he is sentenced to such imprisonment as is mentioned in sub-section (1), the Court shall issue a warrant for his arrest for the purpose of forwarding him to the jail or other 1. Certain words omitted by Act 5 of 2009, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). place in which he is to be confined; and in such case, the sentence shall commence on the date of his arrest.
459. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.
What changedAI-inferred
Execution of sentence of imprisonment.
Old position
CrPC 418 is concerned with Execution of sentence of imprisonment. Execution of sentence of imprisonment
New position
BNSS 459 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be.. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined
BNSS 459 (Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be.) preserves the framework of CrPC 418. BNSS 459 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 459 text: Every...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 459 (Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be.) preserves the framework of CrPC 418. BNSS 459 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 459 text: Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 418 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 459 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 459 (Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be.). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §418 → BNSS §459 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/418.
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