CrPC 429→BNSS 469

CrPC 429 to BNSS 469: Saving

Section 429 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 469 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 429 →View BNSS Section 469 →

CrPC 429 to BNSS 469 at a Glance

Section 429 CrPC (Saving) is now Section 469 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 429 to BNSS 469?

Section 469 BNSS has the same heading as Section 429 CrPC. Its text is the same except for the cross-references in Section 469(1) BNSS, which read Section 466 BNSS and Section 467 BNSS where Section 429(1) CrPC read Section 426 CrPC and Section 427 CrPC. Section 469(2) BNSS has the same text as Section 429(2) CrPC.

CrPC 429 vs BNSS 469: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section429469
HeadingSavingSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.426s.466

CrPC 429 and BNSS 469: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 429, CrPC 1973

429. Saving.—(1) Nothing in section 426 or section 427 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to which he is liable upon his former or subsequent conviction. (2) When an award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine is annexed to a substantive sentence of imprisonment and the person undergoing the sentence is after its execution to undergo a further substantive sentence or further substantive sentences of imprisonment, effect shall not be given to the award of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 469, BNSS 2023

469. Saving.—(1) Nothing in section 466 or section 467 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to which he is liable upon his former or subsequent conviction. (2) When an award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine is annexed to a substantive sentence of imprisonment and the person undergoing the sentence is after its execution to undergo a further substantive sentence or further substantive sentences of imprisonment, effect shall not be given to the award of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences.

When It Applies: CrPC 429 vs BNSS 469

Under CrPC 429
  1. Section 429(1) CrPC speaks of any person liable to punishment upon a former or subsequent conviction.
  2. Section 429(2) CrPC speaks of a substantive sentence of imprisonment to which an award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine is annexed.
  3. The person undergoing the sentence is after its execution to undergo a further substantive sentence or further substantive sentences of imprisonment.
Under BNSS 469
  1. Section 469(1) BNSS speaks of any person liable to punishment upon a former or subsequent conviction.
  2. Section 469(2) BNSS speaks of a substantive sentence of imprisonment to which an award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine is annexed.
  3. The person undergoing the sentence is after its execution to undergo a further substantive sentence or further substantive sentences of imprisonment.

Time Limits: CrPC 429 to BNSS 469

Under CrPC 429
  • Effect shall not be given to the award of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences.Act text: “until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences”
Under BNSS 469
  • Effect shall not be given to the award of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences.Act text: “until the person has undergone the further sentence or sentences”

What CrPC 429 to BNSS 469 Means in Practice

Section 469 BNSS and Section 429 CrPC use the same words on the punishment to which a person is liable upon a former or subsequent conviction and on when effect is given to an award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine. The sections named in Section 469(1) BNSS are Section 466 BNSS and Section 467 BNSS.

FAQs: CrPC 429 to BNSS 469

Where is Section 429 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 429(1) CrPC is found in Section 469(1) BNSS and Section 429(2) CrPC in Section 469(2) BNSS.

Which sections does Section 469(1) BNSS name where Section 429(1) CrPC named Section 426 CrPC and Section 427 CrPC?▼

Section 469(1) BNSS names Section 466 BNSS and Section 467 BNSS.

Does Section 469(2) BNSS differ from Section 429(2) CrPC?▼

No. Both have the same text on the award of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine and the further substantive sentence or sentences.

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: 22 Oct 2026 ·