Section 463 BNSS: Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 463 BNSS at a Glance

Section 463 BNSS deals with warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend. It replaced Section 423 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

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Section 423 →

Section 463 BNSS Bare Act Text

463. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend

Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend.

Notwithstanding anything in this Sanhita or in any other law for the time being in force, when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which this Sanhita extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by a Court in the territories to which this Sanhita extends, and the provisions of sub-section (3) of the said section as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.

Source: Section 463, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 463 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend.

It applies when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which the Sanhita does not extend, and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.

Notwithstanding anything in the Sanhita or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(b) BNSS by a Court in the territories to which the Sanhita extends.

When Section 463 BNSS Applies

  • Section 463 BNSS applies when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which the Sanhita does not extend.
  • Section 463 BNSS applies where the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
  • Notwithstanding anything in the Sanhita or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(b) BNSS by a Court in the territories to which the Sanhita extends.
  • The provisions of Section 461(3) BNSS as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.

Example of Section 463 BNSS

Suresh is sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in a territory to which the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 does not extend. The Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to Kavita, the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, authorising her to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue. Under Section 463 BNSS, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(b) BNSS by a Court in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, and the provisions of Section 461(3) BNSS as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.

When Section 463 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 463 BNSS speaks of an offender who has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court. It does not deal with an offender who has not been sentenced to pay a fine.
  • Section 463 BNSS speaks of a Criminal Court in a territory to which the Sanhita does not extend. A warrant for the levy of a fine issued by a Court in the territories to which the Sanhita extends is found in Section 461 BNSS, Warrant for levy of fine.
  • Section 463 BNSS speaks of a warrant issued to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Sanhita extends. It does not deal with the effect of a warrant under Section 461 BNSS, which is found in Section 462 BNSS, Effect of such warrant.
  • Section 463 BNSS speaks of a warrant for the levy of a fine. It does not deal with the suspension of execution of a sentence of imprisonment, which is found in Section 464 BNSS, Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.

Section 463 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 463 BNSS replaces Section 423 CrPC from the old criminal code.

From 1 July 2024, Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 under the same heading, apart from the words this Sanhita where Section 423 CrPC read this Code. Section 463 BNSS reads Sanhita where Section 423 CrPC read Code, omits the word contained after the word anything, and refers to section 461 where Section 423 CrPC referred to section 421.

View CrPC Section 423 →

FAQs on Section 463 BNSS

When does Section 463 BNSS apply to a fine warrant?▼

Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 applies when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which the Sanhita does not extend, and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.

How is the warrant treated under Section 463 BNSS?▼

Notwithstanding anything in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(b) BNSS by a Court in the territories to which the Sanhita extends, under Section 463 BNSS.

Which provision applies to the execution of the warrant under Section 463 BNSS?▼

Under Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the provisions of Section 461(3) BNSS as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly. Section 461 BNSS is headed Warrant for levy of fine.

What changed from Section 423 CrPC to Section 463 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 463 BNSS reads anything in this Sanhita where Section 423 CrPC read anything contained in this Code. Section 463 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 423 CrPC read this Code, and reads section 461 where Section 423 CrPC read section 421.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·