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⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024

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BNS Section 5 – Commutation of sentence

Chapter 2: Of Punishments · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 5 IPC S.54

IPC Reference IPC S.54

The appropriate Government may without the consent of the offender commute any punishment under this Sanhita to any other punishment in accordance with the BNSS 2023.

📋 Explanation / Illustration

Explanation: Appropriate Government means the Central Government for death sentences or offences under Union list and the State Government for all other cases.

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