BNS Section 5: Commutation of sentence

IPC Sections 54, 55 and 55A are covered by BNS Section 5.

2 entries in the correspondence table: 2 changed.

1. BNS 5IPC: 54 & 55Changed

   Commutation of sentence.

   In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context.

2. BNS Explanation to section 5IPC: 55AChanged

   Commutation of sentence.

   The heading is dropped as the IPC section is given as an explanation in BNS. The expression “for the purposes of this” is added.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.