CrPC 433A→BNSS 475

CrPC 433A to BNSS 475: Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases

Section 433A CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 475 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 433A →View BNSS Section 475 →

CrPC 433A to BNSS 475 at a Glance

Section 433A CrPC (Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases) is now Section 475 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 433A to BNSS 475?

Section 475 BNSS has the same heading as Section 433A CrPC. Its text is the same except for the cross-references, which read Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS where Section 433A CrPC read Section 432 CrPC and Section 433 CrPC.

CrPC 433A vs BNSS 475: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section433A475
HeadingRestriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain casesSame
Cross-referencess.432, s.433s.473, s.474

CrPC 433A and BNSS 475: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 433A, CrPC 1973

433A. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 432, where a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction of a person for an offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law, or where a sentence of death imposed on a person has been commuted under section 433 into one of imprisonment for life, such person shall not be released from prison unless he had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 475, BNSS 2023

475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 473, where a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction of a person for an offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law, or where a sentence of death imposed on a person has been commuted under section 474 into one of imprisonment for life, such person shall not be released from prison unless he had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment.

When It Applies: CrPC 433A vs BNSS 475

Under CrPC 433A
  1. A person on whom a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction for an offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law.
  2. A person on whom a sentence of death has been commuted under Section 433 CrPC into one of imprisonment for life.
Under BNSS 475
  1. A person on whom a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction for an offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law.
  2. A person on whom a sentence of death has been commuted under Section 474 BNSS into one of imprisonment for life.

Time Limits: CrPC 433A to BNSS 475

Under CrPC 433A
  • Such person shall not be released from prison unless the person had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment.Act text: “unless he had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment”
Under BNSS 475
  • Such person shall not be released from prison unless the person had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment.Act text: “unless he had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment”

What CrPC 433A to BNSS 475 Means in Practice

Section 475 BNSS and Section 433A CrPC use the same words on release from prison after at least fourteen years of imprisonment. The sections named in Section 475 BNSS are Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS.

FAQs: CrPC 433A to BNSS 475

Where is Section 433A CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 433A CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 475 BNSS.

Which sections does Section 475 BNSS name where Section 433A CrPC named Section 432 CrPC and Section 433 CrPC?▼

Section 475 BNSS names Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS.

Does Section 475 BNSS name a different number of years from Section 433A CrPC?▼

No. Both read that such person shall not be released from prison unless the person had served at least fourteen years of imprisonment.

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 ·