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As per Section 5 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, who among the following is competent to commute…

Section 5 of the BNS (formerly section 54 IPC) allows the appropriate Government to commute a death sentence, like any other punishment under the Sanhita, without the…

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As per Section 5 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, who among the following is competent to commute the sentence of death?

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Section 5 of the BNS (formerly section 54 IPC) allows the appropriate Government to commute a death sentence, like any other punishment under the Sanhita, without the offender's consent, in accordance with Section 474 of the BNSS. 'Appropriate Government' is the statutory expression; the Explanation to Section 5 (formerly section 55A IPC) determines whether the Central or State Government has the relevant authority. The provision therefore does not name only one government for every case.

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