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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 5 BNS - Commutation of sentence

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
5 - Commutation of sentence
Old provision
Section 54 IPC Section 55 IPC

Old law → Section 5 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
- Newly added added.
Section 54 IPC Modified In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has
Section 55 IPC Modified In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context.

Section 5 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with commutation of sentence. Under the old law this was Section 54 of the IPC.

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