CrPC 419→BNSS 459

CrPC 419 to BNSS 459: Direction of warrant for execution

Section 419 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 459 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 419 →View BNSS Section 459 →

CrPC 419 to BNSS 459 at a Glance

Section 419 CrPC (Direction of warrant for execution) is now Section 459 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 419 to BNSS 459?

Section 459 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 419 CrPC. Neither contains a cross-reference to another section.

CrPC 419 vs BNSS 459: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section419459
HeadingDirection of warrant for executionSame

CrPC 419 and BNSS 459: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 419, CrPC 1973

419. Direction of warrant for execution.—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 2023 (in force)

Section 459, BNSS 2023

459. Direction of warrant for execution.—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.

When It Applies: CrPC 419 vs BNSS 459

Under CrPC 419
  1. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place.
  2. The officer in charge is the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.
Under BNSS 459
  1. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place.
  2. The officer in charge is the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.

What CrPC 419 to BNSS 459 Means in Practice

Section 459 BNSS and Section 419 CrPC use the same words on the direction of a warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.

FAQs: CrPC 419 to BNSS 459

Where is Section 419 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 419 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 459 BNSS.

Do the words of Section 459 BNSS differ from Section 419 CrPC?▼

No. The heading and the text are the same.

To whom is the warrant directed under Section 459 BNSS?▼

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.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·