Section 423 CrPC: Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 423 CrPC at a Glance
Section 423 CrPC deals with warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 463 BNSS.
What Section 423 CrPC Says
423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code 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 Code does not extend and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which this Code 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 421 by a Court in the territories to which this Code extends, and the provisions of sub-section (3) of the said section as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.
Source: Section 423, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 423 CrPC in Simple Words
Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code 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 Code does not extend, and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Code extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(b) CrPC by a Court in the territories to which the Code extends.
When Section 423 CrPC Applies
- Section 423 CrPC applies when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which the Code does not extend.
- Section 423 CrPC applies where the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Code extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(b) CrPC by a Court in the territories to which the Code extends.
- The provisions of Section 421(3) CrPC as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.
Example of Section 423 CrPC
When Section 423 CrPC Does Not Apply
- Section 423 CrPC 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 423 CrPC speaks of a Criminal Court in a territory to which the Code does not extend. A warrant for the levy of a fine issued by a Court in the territories to which the Code extends is found in Section 421 CrPC, Warrant for levy of fine.
- Section 423 CrPC speaks of a warrant issued to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Code extends. It does not deal with the effect of a warrant under Section 421 CrPC, which is found in Section 422 CrPC, Effect of such warrant.
- Section 423 CrPC 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 424 CrPC, Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.
Section 423 CrPC Under BNSS 463: What Changed
Section 423 CrPC is now covered under Section 463 BNSS.
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 detailed comparison (CrPC 423 vs BNSS 463) →FAQs on Section 423 CrPC
When does Section 423 CrPC apply to a fine warrant?▼
Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which the Code does not extend, and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which the Code extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
How is the warrant treated under Section 423 CrPC?▼
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or in any other law for the time being in force, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(b) CrPC by a Court in the territories to which the Code extends, under Section 423 CrPC.
Which provision applies to the execution of the warrant under Section 423 CrPC?▼
Under Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the provisions of Section 421(3) CrPC as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly. Section 421 CrPC is headed Warrant for levy of fine.
Where is Section 423 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024. Section 423 CrPC has no sub-sections, and it is found as a whole in Section 463 BNSS, which has the heading Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·