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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Central
Act number
2 of 1974
Enacted
25 Jan 1974

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532 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Construction of references
  4. Section 4Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
  5. Section 5Saving
  6. Section 6Classes of Criminal Courts
  7. Section 7Territorial divisions
  8. Section 8Metropolitan areas
  9. Section 9Court of Session
  10. Section 10Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges
  11. Section 11Courts of Judicial Magistrates
  12. Section 12Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
  13. Section 13Special Judicial Magistrates
  14. Section 14Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
  15. Section 15Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
  16. Section 16Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
  17. Section 17Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
  18. Section 18Special Metropolitan Magistrates
  19. Section 19Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates
  20. Section 20Executive Magistrates
  21. Section 21Special Executive Magistrates
  22. Section 22Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
  23. Section 23Subordination of Executive Magistrates
  24. Section 24Public Prosecutors
  25. Section 25Assistant Public prosecutors
  26. Section 25ADirectorate of Prosecution
  27. Section 26Courts by which offences are triable
  28. Section 27Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
  29. Section 28Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
  30. Section 29Sentences which Magistrates may pass
  31. Section 30Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
  32. Section 31Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
  33. Section 32Mode of conferring powers
  34. Section 33Powers of officers appointed
  35. Section 34Withdrawal of powers
  36. Section 35Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
  37. Section 36Powers of superior officers of police
  38. Section 37Public when to assist Magistrates and police
  39. Section 38Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
  40. Section 39Public to give information of certain offences
  41. Section 40Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
  42. Section 41When police may arrest without warrant
  43. Section 41ANotice of appearance before police officer
  44. Section 41BProcedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
  45. Section 41CControl room at districts
  46. Section 41DRight of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
  47. Section 42Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
  48. Section 43Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
  49. Section 44Arrest by Magistrate
  50. Section 45Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
  51. Section 46Arrest how made
  52. Section 47Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
  53. Section 48Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
  54. Section 49No unnecessary restraint
  55. Section 50Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
  56. Section 50AObligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
  57. Section 51Search of arrested person
  58. Section 52Power to seize offensive weapons
  59. Section 53Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
  60. Section 53AExamination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
  61. Section 54Examination of arrested person by medical officer
  62. Section 54AIdentification of person arrested
  63. Section 55Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
  64. Section 55AHealth and safety of arrested person
  65. Section 56Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
  66. Section 57Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
  67. Section 58Police to report apprehensions
  68. Section 59Discharge of person apprehended
  69. Section 60Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
  70. Section 60AArrest to be made strictly according to the Code
  71. Section 61Form of summons
  72. Section 62Summons how served
  73. Section 63Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
  74. Section 64Service when persons summoned cannot be found
  75. Section 65Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  76. Section 66Service on Government servant
  77. Section 67Service of summons outside local limits
  78. Section 68Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  79. Section 69Service of summons on witness by post
  80. Section 70Form of warrant of arrest and duration
  81. Section 71Power to direct security to be taken
  82. Section 72Warrants to whom directed
  83. Section 73Warrant may be directed to any person
  84. Section 74Warrant directed to police officer
  85. Section 75Notification of substance of warrant
  86. Section 76Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  87. Section 77Where warrant may be executed
  88. Section 78Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  89. Section 79Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  90. Section 80Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  91. Section 81Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
  92. Section 82Proclamation for person absconding
  93. Section 83Attachment of property of person absconding
  94. Section 84Claims and objections to attachment
  95. Section 85Release, sale and restoration of attached property
  96. Section 86Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  97. Section 87Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  98. Section 88Power to take bond for appearance
  99. Section 89Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
  100. Section 90Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
  101. Section 91Summons to produce document or other thing
  102. Section 92Procedure as to letters and telegrams
  103. Section 93When search-warrant may be issued
  104. Section 94Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
  105. Section 95Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
  106. Section 96Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
  107. Section 97Search for persons wrongfully confined
  108. Section 98Power to compel restoration of abducted females
  109. Section 99Direction, etc., of search-warrants
  110. Section 100Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
  111. Section 101Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
  112. Section 102Power of police officer to seize certain property
  113. Section 103Magistrate may direct search in his presence
  114. Section 104Power to impound document, etc., produced
  115. Section 105Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
  116. Section 105ADefinitions
  117. Section 105BAssistance in securing transfer of persons
  118. Section 105CAssistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
  119. Section 105DIdentifying unlawfully acquired property
  120. Section 105ESeizure or attachment of property
  121. Section 105FManagement of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
  122. Section 105GNotice of forfeiture of property
  123. Section 105HForfeiture of property in certain cases
  124. Section 105JCertain transfers to be null and void
  125. Section 105KProcedure in respect of letter of request
  126. Section 105LApplication of this Chapter
  127. Section 106Security for keeping the peace on conviction
  128. Section 107Security for keeping the peace in other cases
  129. Section 108Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
  130. Section 109Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
  131. Section 110Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
  132. Section 111Order to be made
  133. Section 112Procedure in respect of person present in Court
  134. Section 113Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
  135. Section 114Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
  136. Section 115Power to dispense with personal attendance
  137. Section 116Inquiry as to truth of information
  138. Section 117Order to give security
  139. Section 118Discharge of person informed against
  140. Section 119Commencement of period for which security is required
  141. Section 120Contents of bond
  142. Section 121Power to reject sureties
  143. Section 122Imprisonment in default of security
  144. Section 123Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
  145. Section 124Security for unexpired period of bond
  146. Section 125Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
  147. Section 126Procedure
  148. Section 127Alteration in allowance
  149. Section 128Enforcement of order of maintenance
  150. Section 129Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
  151. Section 130Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
  152. Section 131Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
  153. Section 132Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections
  154. Section 133Conditional order for removal of nuisance
  155. Section 134Service or notification of order
  156. Section 135Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
  157. Section 136Consequences of his failing to do so
  158. Section 137Procedure where existence of public right is denied
  159. Section 138Procedure where he appears to show cause
  160. Section 139Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
  161. Section 140Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
  162. Section 141Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
  163. Section 142Injunction pending inquiry
  164. Section 143Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
  165. Section 144Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
  166. Section 145Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
  167. Section 146Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
  168. Section 147Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
  169. Section 148Local inquiry
  170. Section 149Police to prevent cognizable offences
  171. Section 150Information of design to commit cognizable offences
  172. Section 151Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
  173. Section 152Prevention of injury to public property
  174. Section 153Inspection of weights and measures
  175. Section 154Information in cognizable cases
  176. Section 155Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
  177. Section 156Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
  178. Section 157Procedure for investigation
  179. Section 158Report how submitted
  180. Section 159Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
  181. Section 160Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
  182. Section 161Examination of witnesses by police
  183. Section 162Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
  184. Section 163No inducement to be offered
  185. Section 164Recording of confessions and statements
  186. Section 164AMedical examination of the victim of rape
  187. Section 165Search by police officer
  188. Section 166When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
  189. Section 166ALetter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
  190. Section 166BLetter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
  191. Section 167Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
  192. Section 168Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
  193. Section 169Release of accused when evidence deficient
  194. Section 170Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
  195. Section 171Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
  196. Section 172Diary of proceedings in investigation
  197. Section 173Report of police officer on completion of investigation
  198. Section 174Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
  199. Section 175Power to summon persons
  200. Section 176Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
  201. Section 177Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
  202. Section 178Place of inquiry or trial
  203. Section 179Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
  204. Section 180Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
  205. Section 181Place of trial in case of certain offences
  206. Section 182Offences committed by letters, etc
  207. Section 183Offence committed on journey or voyage
  208. Section 184Place of trial for offences triable together
  209. Section 185Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
  210. Section 186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
  211. Section 187Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
  212. Section 188Offence committed outside India
  213. Section 189Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
  214. Section 190Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
  215. Section 191Transfer on application of the accused
  216. Section 192Making over of cases to Magistrates
  217. Section 193Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
  218. Section 194Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
  219. Section 195Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
  220. Section 195AProcedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
  221. Section 196Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
  222. Section 197Prosecution of Judges and public servants
  223. Section 198Prosecution for offences against marriage
  224. Section 198AProsecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
  225. Section 198BCognizance of offence
  226. Section 199Prosecution for defamation
  227. Section 200Examination of complainant
  228. Section 201Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
  229. Section 202Postponement of issue of process
  230. Section 203Dismissal of complaint
  231. Section 204Issue of process
  232. Section 205Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
  233. Section 206Special summons in cases of petty offence
  234. Section 207Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
  235. Section 208Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
  236. Section 209Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
  237. Section 210Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
  238. Section 211Contents of charge
  239. Section 212Particulars as to time, place and person
  240. Section 213When manner of committing offence must be stated
  241. Section 214Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
  242. Section 215Effect of errors
  243. Section 216Court may alter charge
  244. Section 217Recall of witnesses when charge altered
  245. Section 218Separate charges for distinct offences
  246. Section 219Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
  247. Section 220Trial for more than one offence
  248. Section 221Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
  249. Section 222When offence proved included in offence charged
  250. Section 223What persons may be charged jointly
  251. Section 224Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
  252. Section 225Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
  253. Section 226Opening case for prosecution
  254. Section 227Discharge
  255. Section 228Framing of charge
  256. Section 229Conviction on plea of guilty
  257. Section 230Date for prosecution evidence
  258. Section 231Evidence for prosecution
  259. Section 232Acquittal
  260. Section 233Entering upon defence
  261. Section 234Arguments
  262. Section 235Judgment of acquittal or conviction
  263. Section 236Previous conviction
  264. Section 237Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
  265. Section 238Compliance with section 207
  266. Section 239When accused shall be discharged
  267. Section 240Framing of charge
  268. Section 241Conviction on plea of guilty
  269. Section 242Evidence for prosecution
  270. Section 243Evidence for defence
  271. Section 244Evidence for prosecution
  272. Section 245When accused shall be discharged
  273. Section 246Procedure where accused is not discharged
  274. Section 247Evidence for defence
  275. Section 248Acquittal or conviction
  276. Section 249Absence of complainant
  277. Section 250Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
  278. Section 251Substance of accusation to be stated
  279. Section 252Conviction on plea of guilty
  280. Section 253Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
  281. Section 254Procedure when not convicted
  282. Section 255Acquittal or conviction
  283. Section 256Non-appearance or death of complainant
  284. Section 257Withdrawal of complaint
  285. Section 258Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
  286. Section 259Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
  287. Section 260Power to try summarily
  288. Section 261Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class
  289. Section 262Procedure for summary trials
  290. Section 263Record in summary trials
  291. Section 264Judgment in cases tried summarily
  292. Section 265Language of record and judgment
  293. Section 265AApplication of the Chapter
  294. Section 265BApplication for plea bargaining
  295. Section 265CGuidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
  296. Section 265DReport of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
  297. Section 265EDisposal of the case
  298. Section 265FJudgment of the Court
  299. Section 265GFinality of the judgment
  300. Section 265HPower of the Court in plea bargaining
  301. Section 265JSavings
  302. Section 265KStatements of accused not to be used
  303. Section 265LNon-application of the Chapter
  304. Section 266Definitions
  305. Section 267Power to require attendance of prisoners
  306. Section 268Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
  307. Section 269Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
  308. Section 270Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
  309. Section 271Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
  310. Section 272Language of Courts
  311. Section 273Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  312. Section 274Record in summons-cases and inquiries
  313. Section 275Record in warrant-cases
  314. Section 276Record in trial before Court of Session
  315. Section 277Language of record of evidence
  316. Section 278Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
  317. Section 279Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
  318. Section 280Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
  319. Section 281Record of examination of accused
  320. Section 282Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  321. Section 283Record in High Court
  322. Section 284When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
  323. Section 285Commission to whom to be issued
  324. Section 286Execution of commissions
  325. Section 287Parties may examine witnesses
  326. Section 288Return of commission
  327. Section 289Adjournment of proceeding
  328. Section 290Execution of foreign commissions
  329. Section 291Deposition of medical witness
  330. Section 291AIdentification report of Magistrate
  331. Section 292Evidence of officers of the Mint
  332. Section 293Reports of certain Government scientific experts
  333. Section 294No formal proof of certain documents
  334. Section 295Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
  335. Section 296Evidence of formal character on affidavit
  336. Section 297Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
  337. Section 298Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
  338. Section 299Record of evidence in absence of accused
  339. Section 300Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
  340. Section 301Appearance by Public Prosecutors
  341. Section 302Permission to conduct prosecution
  342. Section 303Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
  343. Section 304Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
  344. Section 305Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
  345. Section 306Tender of pardon to accomplice
  346. Section 307Power to direct tender of pardon
  347. Section 308Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
  348. Section 309Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
  349. Section 310Local inspection
  350. Section 311Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
  351. Section 311APower of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
  352. Section 312Expenses of complainants and witnesses
  353. Section 313Power to examine the accused
  354. Section 314Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
  355. Section 315Accused person to be competent witness
  356. Section 316No influence to be used to induce disclosure
  357. Section 317Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
  358. Section 318Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
  359. Section 319Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
  360. Section 320Compounding of offences
  361. Section 321Withdrawal from prosecution
  362. Section 322Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
  363. Section 323Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
  364. Section 324Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
  365. Section 325Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
  366. Section 326Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
  367. Section 327Court to be open
  368. Section 328Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
  369. Section 329Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
  370. Section 330Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
  371. Section 331Resumption of inquiry or trial
  372. Section 332Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
  373. Section 333When accused appears to have been of sound mind
  374. Section 334Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
  375. Section 335Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
  376. Section 336Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
  377. Section 337Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
  378. Section 338Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
  379. Section 339Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
  380. Section 340Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
  381. Section 341Appeal
  382. Section 342Power to order costs
  383. Section 343Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
  384. Section 344Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
  385. Section 345Procedure in certain cases of contempt
  386. Section 346Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
  387. Section 347When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
  388. Section 348Discharge of offender on submission of apology
  389. Section 349Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
  390. Section 350Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
  391. Section 351Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
  392. Section 352Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
  393. Section 353Judgment
  394. Section 354Language and contents of judgment
  395. Section 355Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
  396. Section 356Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
  397. Section 357Order to pay compensation
  398. Section 357AVictim compensation scheme
  399. Section 357BCompensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code
  400. Section 357CTreatment of victims
  401. Section 358Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
  402. Section 359Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
  403. Section 360Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
  404. Section 361Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
  405. Section 362Court not to alter judgment
  406. Section 363Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
  407. Section 364Judgment when to be translated
  408. Section 365Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
  409. Section 366Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
  410. Section 367Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
  411. Section 368Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
  412. Section 369Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
  413. Section 370Procedure in case of difference of opinion
  414. Section 371Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
  415. Section 372No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
  416. Section 373Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
  417. Section 374Appeals from convictions
  418. Section 375No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
  419. Section 376No appeal in petty cases
  420. Section 377Appeal by the State Government against sentence
  421. Section 378Appeal in case of acquittal
  422. Section 379Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
  423. Section 380Special right of appeal in certain cases
  424. Section 381Appeal to Court of Session how heard
  425. Section 382Petition of appeal
  426. Section 383Procedure when appellant in jail
  427. Section 384Summary dismissal of appeal
  428. Section 385Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
  429. Section 386Powers of the Appellate Court
  430. Section 387Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court
  431. Section 388Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
  432. Section 389Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
  433. Section 390Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
  434. Section 391Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
  435. Section 392Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
  436. Section 393Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
  437. Section 394Abatement of appeals
  438. Section 395Reference to High Court
  439. Section 396Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
  440. Section 397Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
  441. Section 398Power to order inquiry
  442. Section 399Sessions Judge's powers of revision
  443. Section 400Power of Additional Sessions Judge
  444. Section 401High Court's powers of revision
  445. Section 402Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
  446. Section 403Option of Court to hear parties
  447. Section 404Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
  448. Section 405High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
  449. Section 406Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
  450. Section 407Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
  451. Section 408Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
  452. Section 409Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Session Judge
  453. Section 410Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate
  454. Section 411Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
  455. Section 412Reasons to be recorded
  456. Section 413Execution of order passed under section 368
  457. Section 414Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
  458. Section 415Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
  459. Section 416Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
  460. Section 417Power to appoint place of imprisonment
  461. Section 418Execution of sentence of imprisonment
  462. Section 419Direction of warrant for execution
  463. Section 420Warrant with whom to be lodged
  464. Section 421Warrant for levy of fine
  465. Section 422Effect of such warrant
  466. Section 423Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
  467. Section 424Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
  468. Section 425Who may issue warrant
  469. Section 426Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
  470. Section 427Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
  471. Section 428Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
  472. Section 429Saving
  473. Section 430Return of warrant on execution of sentence
  474. Section 431Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
  475. Section 432Power to suspend or remit sentences
  476. Section 433Power to commute sentence
  477. Section 433ARestriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
  478. Section 434Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
  479. Section 435State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
  480. Section 436In what cases bail to be taken
  481. Section 436AMaximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained
  482. Section 437When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  483. Section 437ABail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
  484. Section 438Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  485. Section 439Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
  486. Section 440Amount of bond and reduction thereof
  487. Section 441Bond of accused and sureties
  488. Section 441ADeclaration by sureties
  489. Section 442Discharge from custody
  490. Section 443Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  491. Section 444Discharge of sureties
  492. Section 445Deposit instead of recognizance
  493. Section 446Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  494. Section 446ACancellation of bond and bail bond
  495. Section 447Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  496. Section 448Bond required from minor
  497. Section 449Appeal from orders under section 446
  498. Section 450Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
  499. Section 451Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
  500. Section 452Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
  501. Section 453Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
  502. Section 454Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453
  503. Section 455Destruction of libellous and other matter
  504. Section 456Power to restore possession of immovable property
  505. Section 457Procedure by police upon seizure of property
  506. Section 458Procedure when no claimant appears within six months
  507. Section 459Power to sell perishable property
  508. Section 460Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
  509. Section 461Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
  510. Section 462Proceedings in wrong place
  511. Section 463Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
  512. Section 464Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
  513. Section 465Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
  514. Section 466Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
  515. Section 467Definitions
  516. Section 468Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
  517. Section 469Commencement of the period of limitation
  518. Section 470Exclusion of time in certain cases
  519. Section 471Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
  520. Section 472Continuing offence
  521. Section 473Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
  522. Section 474Trials before High Courts
  523. Section 475Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
  524. Section 476Forms
  525. Section 477Power of High Court to make rules
  526. Section 478Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
  527. Section 479Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
  528. Section 480Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
  529. Section 481Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
  530. Section 482Saving of inherent powers of High Court
  531. Section 483Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates
  532. Section 484Repeal and savings