BNS Section 5

BNS Section 5: Commutation of sentence

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 54 & 55

No specific classification found under the First Schedule of BNSS. This section may contain definitions, general exceptions, or auxiliary provisions.

Official Legal Provision / Summary

In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context. Explanati on to section 5 Commutation of sentence. 55A The heading is dropped as the IPC section is given as an explanation in BNS. The expression “for the purposes of this” is added.