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BNSS Section 407: Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Section 407 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. It replaces CrPC 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 407

407. (1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.

CrPC sections replaced

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