BNSS § 407 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 407 BNSS — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
Replaces CrPC 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.
(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.