Section 476 BNSS: Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 476 BNSS at a Glance

Section 476 BNSS deals with concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. It replaced Section 434 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 434 →

Section 476 BNSS Bare Act Text

476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government may, in the case of sentences of death, also be exercised by the Central Government.

Source: Section 476, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 476 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 476 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the concurrent power of the Central Government in case of death sentences. The powers conferred by Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS upon the State Government may, in the case of sentences of death, also be exercised by the Central Government.

When Section 476 BNSS Applies

  • The powers conferred by Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS upon the State Government may also be exercised by the Central Government.
  • The case is a sentence of death.

Example of Section 476 BNSS

Rajesh is under a sentence of death. The powers conferred by Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS upon the State Government may, in the case of the sentence of death on Rajesh, also be exercised by the Central Government.

When Section 476 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 476 BNSS speaks of the powers conferred by Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS. It does not deal with the postponement of execution of a sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court, which Section 455 BNSS covers.
  • Section 476 BNSS speaks of sentences of death. It does not deal with the restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases, which Section 475 BNSS covers.

Section 476 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 476 BNSS replaces Section 434 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 476 BNSS has the same heading as Section 434 CrPC. Its text is the same except for the cross-references, which read Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS where Section 434 CrPC read Section 432 CrPC and Section 433 CrPC.

View CrPC Section 434 →

FAQs on Section 476 BNSS

Who may exercise the powers conferred by Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS under Section 476 BNSS?▼

The State Government, and in the case of sentences of death also the Central Government.

For which sentences does Section 476 BNSS speak of the Central Government?▼

Sentences of death.

What are Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS about?▼

Section 473 BNSS is headed Power to suspend or remit sentences, and Section 474 BNSS is headed Power to commute sentence.

What changed from Section 434 CrPC to Section 476 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 476 BNSS has the same heading as Section 434 CrPC. Its text is the same except that it refers to Section 473 BNSS and Section 474 BNSS where Section 434 CrPC referred to Section 432 CrPC and Section 433 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·