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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement. BNSS Section 2 Definitions. BNSS Section 3 Construction of references. BNSS Section 4 Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws. BNSS Section 5 Saving. BNSS Section 6 Classes of Criminal Courts. BNSS Section 7 Territorial divisions. BNSS Section 8 Court of Session. BNSS Section 9 Courts of Judicial Magistrates. BNSS Section 10 Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. BNSS Section 11 Special Judicial Magistrates. BNSS Section 12 Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates. BNSS Section 13 Subordination of Judicial Magistrates. BNSS Section 14 Executive Magistrates. BNSS Section 15 Special Executive Magistrates. BNSS Section 16 Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates. BNSS Section 17 Subordination of Executive Magistrates. BNSS Section 18 Public Prosecutors. BNSS Section 19 Assistant Public Prosecutors. BNSS Section 20 Directorate of Prosecution. BNSS Section 21 Courts by which offences are triable. BNSS Section 22 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass. BNSS Section 23 Sentences which Magistrates may pass. BNSS Section 24 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine. BNSS Section 25 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial. BNSS Section 26 Mode of conferring powers. BNSS Section 27 Powers of officers appointed. BNSS Section 28 Withdrawal of powers. BNSS Section 29 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office. BNSS Section 30 Powers of superior officers of police. BNSS Section 31 Public when to assist Magistrates and police. BNSS Section 32 Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant. BNSS Section 33 Public to give information of certain offences. BNSS Section 34 Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report. BNSS Section 35 When police may arrest without warrant BNSS provision on arrest by police without a warrant (corresponds to CrPC s.41). BNSS Section 36 Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest. BNSS Section 37 Designated police officer. BNSS Section 38 Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation. BNSS Section 39 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence. BNSS Section 40 Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest. BNSS Section 41 Arrest by Magistrate. BNSS Section 42 Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest. BNSS Section 43 Arrest how made. BNSS Section 44 Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested. BNSS Section 45 Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. BNSS Section 46 No unnecessary restraint. BNSS Section 47 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. BNSS Section 48 Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend. BNSS Section 49 Search of arrested person. BNSS Section 50 Power to seize offensive weapons. BNSS Section 51 Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer. BNSS Section 52 Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner. BNSS Section 53 Examination of arrested person by medical officer BNSS Section 54 Identification of person arrested. BNSS Section 55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant. BNSS Section 56 Health and safety of arrested person. BNSS Section 57 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station. BNSS Section 58 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. BNSS Section 59 Police to report apprehensions. BNSS Section 60 Discharge of person apprehended BNSS Section 61 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake. BNSS Section 62 Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita. BNSS Section 63 Form of summons. BNSS Section 64 Summons how served. BNSS Section 65 Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies. BNSS Section 66 Service when persons summoned cannot be found. BNSS Section 67 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided. BNSS Section 68 Service on Government servant. BNSS Section 69 Service of summons outside local limits. BNSS Section 70 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present. BNSS Section 71 Service of summons on witness. BNSS Section 72 Form of warrant of arrest and duration. BNSS Section 73 Power to direct security to be taken. BNSS Section 74 Warrants to whom directed. BNSS Section 75 Warrant may be directed to any person. BNSS Section 76 Warrant directed to police officer. BNSS Section 77 Notification of substance of warrant. BNSS Section 78 Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay. BNSS Section 79 Where warrant may be executed. BNSS Section 80 Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction. BNSS Section 81 Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction. BNSS Section 82 Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued. BNSS Section 83 Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought. BNSS Section 84 Proclamation for person absconding. BNSS Section 85 Attachment of property of person absconding. BNSS Section 86 Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person. BNSS Section 87 Claims and objections to attachment. BNSS Section 88 Release, sale and restoration of attached property. BNSS Section 89 Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property. BNSS Section 90 Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons. BNSS Section 91 Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance. BNSS Section 92 Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance. BNSS Section 93 Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest. BNSS Section 94 Summons to produce document or other thing. BNSS Section 95 Procedure as to letters. BNSS Section 96 When search-warrant may be issued. BNSS Section 97 Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. BNSS Section 98 Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same. BNSS Section 99 Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture. BNSS Section 100 Search for persons wrongfully confined. BNSS Section 101 Power to compel restoration of abducted females. BNSS Section 102 Direction, etc., of search-warrants BNSS Section 103 Persons in charge of closed place to allow search. BNSS Section 104 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction. BNSS Section 105 Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means. BNSS Section 106 Power of police officer to seize certain property. BNSS Section 107 Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property. BNSS Section 108 Magistrate may direct search in his presence. BNSS Section 109 Power to impound document, etc., produced. BNSS Section 110 Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes. BNSS Section 111 Definitions. BNSS Section 112 Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India. BNSS Section 113 Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India. BNSS Section 114 Assistance in securing transfer of persons. BNSS Section 115 Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property. BNSS Section 116 Identifying unlawfully acquired property. BNSS Section 117 Seizure or attachment of property. BNSS Section 118 Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter. BNSS Section 119 Notice of forfeiture of property. BNSS Section 120 Forfeiture of property in certain cases. BNSS Section 121 Fine in lieu of forfeiture. BNSS Section 122 Certain transfers to be null and void. BNSS Section 123 Procedure in respect of letter of request. BNSS Section 124 Application of this Chapter. BNSS Section 125 Security for keeping peace on conviction. BNSS Section 126 Security for keeping peace in other cases. BNSS Section 127 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters. BNSS Section 128 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons. BNSS Section 129 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders. BNSS Section 130 Order to be made. BNSS Section 131 Procedure in respect of person present in Court. BNSS Section 132 Summons or warrant in case of person not so present. BNSS Section 133 Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant. BNSS Section 134 Power to dispense with personal attendance. BNSS Section 135 Inquiry as to truth of information BNSS Section 136 Order to give security. BNSS Section 137 Discharge of person informed against. BNSS Section 138 Commencement of period for which security is required. BNSS Section 139 Contents of bond. BNSS Section 140 Power to reject sureties. BNSS Section 141 Imprisonment in default of security. BNSS Section 142 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security. BNSS Section 143 Security for unexpired period of bond. BNSS Section 144 Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents. BNSS Section 145 Procedure. BNSS Section 146 Alteration in allowance. BNSS Section 147 Enforcement of order of maintenance. BNSS Section 148 Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force. BNSS Section 149 Use of armed forces to disperse assembly. BNSS Section 150 Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly. BNSS Section 151 Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150. BNSS Section 152 Conditional order for removal of nuisance. BNSS Section 153 Service or notification of order. BNSS Section 154 Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause. BNSS Section 155 Penalty for failure to comply with section 154. BNSS Section 156 Procedure where existence of public right is denied. BNSS Section 157 Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause. BNSS Section 158 Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. BNSS Section 159 Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. BNSS Section 160 Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. BNSS Section 161 Injunction pending inquiry. BNSS Section 162 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. BNSS Section 163 Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. BNSS Section 164 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace. BNSS Section 165 Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver. BNSS Section 166 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water. BNSS Section 167 Local inquiry. BNSS Section 168 Police to prevent cognizable offences. BNSS Section 169 Information of design to commit cognizable offences. BNSS Section 170 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences. BNSS Section 171 Prevention of injury to public property. BNSS Section 172 Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police. BNSS Section 173 Information in cognizable cases Registration of information of a cognizable offence (FIR) under the BNSS. BNSS Section 174 Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases. BNSS Section 175 Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case. BNSS Section 176 Procedure for investigation. BNSS Section 177 Report how submitted. BNSS Section 178 Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry. BNSS Section 179 Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses. BNSS Section 180 Examination of witnesses by police. BNSS Section 181 Statements to police and use thereof. BNSS Section 182 No inducement to be offered. BNSS Section 183 Recording of confessions and statements. BNSS Section 184 examination of victim of rape. BNSS Section 185 Search by police officer. BNSS Section 186 When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant. BNSS Section 187 Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours. BNSS Section 188 Report of investigation by subordinate police officer. BNSS Section 189 Release of accused when evidence deficient. BNSS Section 190 Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient. BNSS Section 191 Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint. BNSS Section 192 Diary of proceedings in investigation. BNSS Section 193 Report of police officer on completion of investigation. BNSS Section 194 Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. BNSS Section 195 Power to summon persons. BNSS Section 196 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death. BNSS Section 197 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. BNSS Section 198 Place of inquiry or trial. BNSS Section 199 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. BNSS Section 200 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence. BNSS Section 201 Place of trial in case of certain offences. BNSS Section 202 Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc. BNSS Section 203 Offence committed on journey or voyage. BNSS Section 204 Place of trial for offences triable together. BNSS Section 205 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. BNSS Section 206 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. BNSS Section 207 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. BNSS Section 208 Offence committed outside India. BNSS Section 209 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India. BNSS Section 210 Cognizance of offences by Magistrate. BNSS Section 211 Transfer on application of accused. BNSS Section 212 Making over of cases to Magistrates. BNSS Section 213 Cognizance of offences by Court of Session. BNSS Section 214 Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them. BNSS Section 215 Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence. BNSS Section 216 Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. BNSS Section 217 Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. BNSS Section 218 Prosecution of Judges and public servants. BNSS Section 219 Prosecution for offences against marriage. BNSS Section 220 Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. BNSS Section 221 Cognizance of offence. BNSS Section 222 Prosecution for defamation. BNSS Section 223 Examination of complainant BNSS Section 224 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case. BNSS Section 225 Postponement of issue of process. BNSS Section 226 Dismissal of complaint. BNSS Section 227 Issue of process. BNSS Section 228 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused. BNSS Section 229 Special summons in cases of petty offence. BNSS Section 230 Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents. BNSS Section 231 Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. BNSS Section 232 Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it BNSS Section 233 Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence. BNSS Section 234 Contents of charge. BNSS Section 235 Particulars as to time, place and person. BNSS Section 236 When manner of committing offence must be stated. BNSS Section 237 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. BNSS Section 238 Effect of errors. BNSS Section 239 Court may alter charge. BNSS Section 240 Recall of witnesses when charge altered. BNSS Section 241 Separate charges for distinct offences. BNSS Section 242 Offences of same kind within year may be charged together. BNSS Section 243 Trial for more than one offence BNSS Section 244 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed. BNSS Section 245 When offence proved included in offence charged. BNSS Section 246 What persons may be charged jointly. BNSS Section 247 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. BNSS Section 248 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. BNSS Section 249 Opening case for prosecution. BNSS Section 250 Discharge. BNSS Section 251 Framing of charge. BNSS Section 252 Conviction on plea of guilty. BNSS Section 253 Date for prosecution evidence. BNSS Section 254 Evidence for prosecution. BNSS Section 255 Acquittal. BNSS Section 256 Entering upon defence. BNSS Section 257 Arguments. BNSS Section 258 Judgment of acquittal or conviction. BNSS Section 259 Previous conviction. BNSS Section 260 Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222 BNSS Section 261 Compliance with section 230. BNSS Section 262 When accused shall be discharged. BNSS Section 263 Framing of charge. BNSS Section 264 Conviction on plea of guilty. BNSS Section 265 Evidence for prosecution. BNSS Section 266 Evidence for defence. BNSS Section 267 Evidence for prosecution. BNSS Section 268 When accused shall be discharged. BNSS Section 269 Procedure where accused is not discharged. BNSS Section 270 Evidence for defence. BNSS Section 271 Acquittal or conviction. BNSS Section 272 Absence of complainant. BNSS Section 273 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause. BNSS Section 274 Substance of accusation to be stated. BNSS Section 275 Conviction on plea of guilty. BNSS Section 276 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases. BNSS Section 277 Procedure when not convicted. BNSS Section 278 Acquittal or conviction. BNSS Section 279 Non-appearance or death of complainant. BNSS Section 280 Withdrawal of complaint. BNSS Section 281 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. BNSS Section 282 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases. BNSS Section 283 Power to try summarily. BNSS Section 284 Summary trial by Magistrate of second class. BNSS Section 285 Procedure for summary trials. BNSS Section 286 Record in summary trials. BNSS Section 287 Judgment in cases tried summarily. BNSS Section 288 Language of record and judgment. BNSS Section 289 Application of Chapter. BNSS Section 290 Application for plea bargaining. BNSS Section 291 Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. BNSS Section 292 Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court. BNSS Section 293 Disposal of case. BNSS Section 294 Judgment of Court. BNSS Section 295 Finality of judgment. BNSS Section 296 Power of Court in plea bargaining. BNSS Section 297 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment. BNSS Section 298 Savings. BNSS Section 299 Statements of accused not to be used. BNSS Section 300 Non-application of Chapter. BNSS Section 301 Definitions. BNSS Section 302 Power to require attendance of prisoners. BNSS Section 303 Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302. BNSS Section 304 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies. BNSS Section 305 Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody. BNSS Section 306 Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison. BNSS Section 307 Language of Courts. BNSS Section 308 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused. BNSS Section 309 Record in summons-cases and inquiries. BNSS Section 310 Record in warrant-cases. BNSS Section 311 Record in trial before Court of Session. BNSS Section 312 Language of record of evidence. BNSS Section 313 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed. BNSS Section 314 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate. BNSS Section 315 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness. BNSS Section 316 Record of examination of accused. BNSS Section 317 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. BNSS Section 318 Record in High Court. BNSS Section 319 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued. BNSS Section 320 Commission to whom to be issued. BNSS Section 321 Execution of commissions. BNSS Section 322 Parties may examine witnesses. BNSS Section 323 Return of commission. BNSS Section 324 Adjournment of proceeding. BNSS Section 325 Execution of foreign commissions. BNSS Section 326 Deposition of medical witness. BNSS Section 327 Identification report of Magistrate. BNSS Section 328 Evidence of officers of Mint. BNSS Section 329 Reports of certain Government scientific experts. BNSS Section 330 No formal proof of certain documents. BNSS Section 331 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. BNSS Section 332 Evidence of formal character on affidavit. BNSS Section 333 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. BNSS Section 334 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved. BNSS Section 335 Record of evidence in absence of accused. BNSS Section 336 Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases. BNSS Section 337 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence. BNSS Section 338 Appearance by Public Prosecutors. BNSS Section 339 Permission to conduct prosecution. BNSS Section 340 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. BNSS Section 341 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. BNSS Section 342 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused. BNSS Section 343 Tender of pardon to accomplice. BNSS Section 344 Power to direct tender of pardon. BNSS Section 345 Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon. BNSS Section 346 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings. BNSS Section 347 Local inspection. BNSS Section 348 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present. BNSS Section 349 Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. BNSS Section 350 Expenses of complainants and witnesses BNSS Section 351 Power to examine accused. BNSS Section 352 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments. BNSS Section 353 Accused person to be competent witness. BNSS Section 354 No influence to be used to induce disclosure. BNSS Section 355 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases. BNSS Section 356 Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender. BNSS Section 357 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings. BNSS Section 358 Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence. BNSS Section 359 Compounding of offences. BNSS Section 360 Withdrawal from prosecution BNSS Section 361 Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of. BNSS Section 362 Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed. BNSS Section 363 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property. BNSS Section 364 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe. BNSS Section 365 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another. BNSS Section 366 Court to be open. BNSS Section 367 Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind. BNSS Section 368 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court. BNSS Section 369 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial. BNSS Section 370 Resumption of inquiry or trial. BNSS Section 371 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court. BNSS Section 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind. BNSS Section 373 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. BNSS Section 374 Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody. BNSS Section 375 Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge. BNSS Section 376 Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence. BNSS Section 377 Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released. BNSS Section 378 Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend. BNSS Section 379 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215. BNSS Section 380 Appeal. BNSS Section 381 Power to order costs. BNSS Section 382 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance. BNSS Section 383 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence. BNSS Section 384 Procedure in certain cases of contempt. BNSS Section 385 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384. BNSS Section 386 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court BNSS Section 387 Discharge of offender on submission of apology. BNSS Section 388 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document. BNSS Section 389 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons. BNSS Section 390 Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389. BNSS Section 391 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves. BNSS Section 392 Judgment. BNSS Section 393 Language and contents of judgment. BNSS Section 394 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender. BNSS Section 395 Order to pay compensation. BNSS Section 396 Victim compensation scheme. BNSS Section 397 Treatment of victims. BNSS Section 398 Witness protection scheme. BNSS Section 399 Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested. BNSS Section 400 Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases. BNSS Section 401 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition. BNSS Section 402 Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases. BNSS Section 403 Court not to alter judgment. BNSS Section 404 Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons. BNSS Section 405 Judgment when to be translated. BNSS Section 406 Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. BNSS Section 407 Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. BNSS Section 408 Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken. BNSS Section 409 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction. BNSS Section 410 Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. BNSS Section 411 Procedure in case of difference of opinion. BNSS Section 412 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. BNSS Section 413 No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided. BNSS Section 414 Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour. BNSS Section 415 Appeals from convictions. BNSS Section 416 No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty BNSS Section 417 No appeal in petty cases. BNSS Section 418 Appeal by State Government against sentence. BNSS Section 419 Appeal in case of acquittal. BNSS Section 420 Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases. BNSS Section 421 Special right of appeal in certain cases. BNSS Section 422 Appeal to Court of Session how heard. BNSS Section 423 Petition of appeal. BNSS Section 424 Procedure when appellant in jail. BNSS Section 425 Summary dismissal of appeal. BNSS Section 426 Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily. BNSS Section 427 Powers of Appellate Court. BNSS Section 428 Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court. BNSS Section 429 Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. BNSS Section 430 Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail. BNSS Section 431 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. BNSS Section 432 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken. BNSS Section 433 Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided BNSS Section 434 Finality of judgments and orders on appeal. BNSS Section 435 Abatement of appeals. BNSS Section 436 Reference to High Court. BNSS Section 437 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court. BNSS Section 438 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision. BNSS Section 439 Power to order inquiry. BNSS Section 440 Sessions Judge's powers of revision. BNSS Section 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge. BNSS Section 442 High Court's powers of revision. BNSS Section 443 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases. BNSS Section 444 Option of Court to hear parties. BNSS Section 445 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court. BNSS Section 446 Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals. BNSS Section 447 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals. BNSS Section 448 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals. BNSS Section 449 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges. BNSS Section 450 Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates. BNSS Section 451 Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates. BNSS Section 452 Reasons to be recorded. BNSS Section 453 Execution of order passed under section 409. BNSS Section 454 Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. BNSS Section 455 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court. BNSS Section 456 Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman. BNSS Section 457 Power to appoint place of imprisonment. BNSS Section 458 Execution of sentence of imprisonment. BNSS Section 459 Direction of warrant for execution. BNSS Section 460 Warrant with whom to be lodged. BNSS Section 461 Warrant for levy of fine. BNSS Section 462 Effect of such warrant. BNSS Section 463 Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend. BNSS Section 464 Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment. BNSS Section 465 Who may issue warrant. BNSS Section 466 Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect. BNSS Section 467 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. BNSS Section 468 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment. BNSS Section 469 Saving BNSS Section 470 Return of warrant on execution of sentence. BNSS Section 471 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. BNSS Section 472 Mercy petition in death sentence cases. BNSS Section 473 Power to suspend or remit sentences. BNSS Section 474 Power to commute sentence. BNSS Section 475 Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. BNSS Section 476 Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. BNSS Section 477 State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases. BNSS Section 478 In what cases bail to be taken. BNSS Section 479 Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained. BNSS Section 480 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. BNSS Section 481 Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court. BNSS Section 482 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. BNSS Section 483 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. BNSS Section 484 Amount of bond and reduction thereof. BNSS Section 485 Bond of accused and sureties. BNSS Section 486 Declaration by sureties. BNSS Section 487 Discharge from custody. BNSS Section 488 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient. BNSS Section 489 Discharge of sureties. BNSS Section 490 Deposit instead of recognizance. BNSS Section 491 Procedure when bond has been forfeited. BNSS Section 492 Cancellation of bond and bail bond. BNSS Section 493 Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited. BNSS Section 494 Bond required from child. BNSS Section 495 Appeal from orders under section 491. BNSS Section 496 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. BNSS Section 497 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. BNSS Section 498 Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial. BNSS Section 499 Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused. BNSS Section 500 Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499. BNSS Section 501 Destruction of libellous and other matter. BNSS Section 502 Power to restore possession of immovable property. BNSS Section 503 Procedure by police upon seizure of property. BNSS Section 504 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months. BNSS Section 505 Power to sell perishable property. BNSS Section 506 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings. BNSS Section 507 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings. BNSS Section 508 Proceedings in wrong place. BNSS Section 509 Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316. BNSS Section 510 Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge. BNSS Section 511 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. BNSS Section 512 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. BNSS Section 513 Definitions. BNSS Section 514 Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation. BNSS Section 515 Commencement of period of limitation. BNSS Section 516 Exclusion of time in certain cases. BNSS Section 517 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. BNSS Section 518 Continuing offence. BNSS Section 519 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases. BNSS Section 520 Trials before High Courts. BNSS Section 521 Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial. BNSS Section 522 Forms. BNSS Section 523 Power of High Court to make rules. BNSS Section 524 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. BNSS Section 525 Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. BNSS Section 526 Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. BNSS Section 527 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. BNSS Section 528 Saving of inherent powers of High Court. BNSS Section 529 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. BNSS Section 530 Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode. BNSS Section 531 Repeal and savings. BNSS