Section 457: Power to appoint place of imprisonment

Q: What does Section 457 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 457 BNSS pertains to "Power to appoint place of imprisonment". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power to appoint place of imprisonment.

Q: Is Section 457 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 457 BNSS?

धारा 457 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power to appoint place of imprisonment.

Q: What is Dhara 457 BNSS?

Dhara 457 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power to appoint place of imprisonment.

Q: How to cite Section 457 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 457, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 457 (India).

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457. Power to appoint place of imprisonment.

(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force, the State Government may direct in what place any person liable to be imprisoned or committed to custody under this Sanhita shall be confined.

(2) If any person liable to be imprisoned or committed to custody under this Sanhita is in confinement in a civil jail, the Court or Magistrate ordering the imprisonment or committal may direct that the person be removed to a criminal jail.