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Section 416 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
416.Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.-
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed, and may, if it thinks fit, commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
Related Sections
- Section 114: Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
- Section 166: When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
- Section 75: Notification of substance of warrant
- Section 89: Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
- Section 190: Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
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