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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Chapter 32

Title: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....subsequent sentence shall run concurrently with such previous sentence: Provided that where a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment by an order under section 122 in default of furnishing security is, whilst undergoing such sentence, sentenced to imprisonment for an offence committed prior to the making of such order, the latter sentence shall commence immediately. (2) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for life is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment for a term or imprisonment for life, the subsequent sentence shall run concurrently with such previous sentence. STATE AMENDMENT 1Tamil Nadu: In section 247 after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- "(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment under sub-section (2) of section 380 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), for an offence of theft of any idol or icon in any building used as a place of worship, such imprisonment shall commence ac the expiration of the imprisonment to which he has been.....

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National Security Guard Act 1986 Chapter IX

Title: Execution of Sentences, Pardons, Remissions, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....The powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) may be exercised in the case of any such sentence which has been confirmed, reduced or commuted. Section 127 - Orders pending suspension (1) Where the sentence referred to in section 126 is imposed by a Security Guard Court, other than a Summary Security Guard Court, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to Security Guard custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified in section 126, have been obtained. (2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Security Guard Court, the officer holding the trial may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1). Section 128 - Release on suspension Where a sentence is suspended under section 126, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody. Section 129 - Computation of period of suspension Any period during which the sentence is under suspension shall be reckoned as part of the term of such sentence. Section 130 - Order after suspension The authority or officer specified in section 126 may, at any time While a sentence is suspended, order-- (a) that the.....

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Navy Act, 1957 Chapter XIV

Title: Execution of Sentences

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....detention quarters, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be naval prisons or naval detention quarters respectively, within the meaning of this Act. Section 158 - Execution of sentence of fine When a sentence of fine is imposed under this Act by a court-martial or disciplinary court, the officer ordering the court-martial or disciplinary court may transmit a copy of the order imposing the fine duly certified under his hand to any magistrate in India, and such magistrate shall thereupon cause the fine to be recovered in accordance with the provisions of the1[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], or any law corresponding thereto in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir as if it were a sentence of fine imposed by such magistrate. ________________________ 1. Substituted for the words and figures "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" by the Navy (Amendment) Act, 1982 (48 of 1982), Section 10(16-10-1982). Section 159 - Power to make regulations in respect of naval prisons and detention quarters (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations providing,-- (a) for the government, management and regulation of naval prisons and.....

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Indo-tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 Chapter X

Title: Execution of Sentences, Pardons, Remissions, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1992

.....The powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) may be exercised in the case of any such sentence which has been confirmed, reduced or commuted. Section 145 - Orders pending suspension (1) Where the sentence referred to in section 144 is imposed by a Force Court other than a Summary Force Court, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to Force custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified in section 144 have been obtained. (2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Force Court, the officer holding the trial may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1). Section 146 - Release on suspension Where a senence is suspended under section 144, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody. Section 147 - Computation of period of suspension Any period during which the sentence is under suspension shall be reckoned as part of the term of such sentence. Section 148 - Order after suspension The authority or officer specified in section 144 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order (a) that the offender be committed to undergo the.....

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Sashastra Seema Bal Act 2007 Chapter X

Title: Execution of Sentences, Pardons, Remissions, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 2007

.....The powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) may be exercised in the case of any such sentence which has been confirmed, reduced or commuted. Section 145 - Orders pending suspension of sentence (1) Where the sentence referred to in section 144 is imposed by a Force Court other than a Summary Force Court, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to Force custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified in section 144 have been obtained. (2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Force Court, the officer holding the trial may mike the direction referred to in sub-section(1). Section 146 - Release on suspension of sentence Where a sentence is suspended under section 144, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody. Section 147 - Computation of period of sentence Any period during which the sentence is under suspension shall be reckoned as part of the term of such sentence. Section 148 - Order after suspension of sentence The authority or officer specified in section 144 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order-- (a) that the offender.....

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Coast Guard Act, 1978 Chapter IX

Title: Execution and Suspension of Sentences

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....of period of suspension Any period during which the sentence is under suspension shall be reckoned as part of the term of such sentence. Section 110 - Order after suspension The authority or officer specified in section 107 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order-- (a) that the offender be committed to undergo the unexpired portion of the sentence; or (b) that the sentence be remitted. Section 111 - Reconsideration of case after suspension (1) Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 107, or by any officer not below the rank of a Deputy Inspector-General duly authorised by the authority or officer specified in section 107. (2) Where on such reconsideration by the officer so authorised it appears to him that the conduct of offender since his conviction has been such as to justify a remission of the sentence he shall refer the matter to the authority or officer specified in section 107. Section 112 - Fresh sentence after suspension Where an offender, while a sentence on him is suspended under this Act,.....

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 432

Title: Power to Suspend or Remit Sentences

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....sentenced, it is presented through the officer in charge of the jail; or (b) where such petition is made by any other person, it contains a declaration that the person sentenced is in jail. (6) The provisions of the above sub-sections shall also apply to any order passed by a Criminal Court under any section of this Code or of any other law which restricts the liberty of any person or imposes any liability upon him or his properly. (7) In this section and in section 433, the expression "appropriate Government" means, (a) in cases where the sentence is for an offence against, or the order referred to in sub-section (6) is passed under, any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends, the Central Government; (b) in other cases the Government of the State within which the offender is sentenced or the said order is passed.

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Navy Act, 1957 Chapter XVI

Title: Modifications of Findings and Sentences, Pardond and Commutation, Remission and Suspension of Sentences

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....150 has power to issue an order of committal (hereinafter in this section referred to as "the committing authority") may, in lieu of issuing such an order, order that the sentence be suspended until an order of committal is issued, and in such case (a) notwithstanding anything in this Act, the term of the sentence shall not be reckoned as commencing until an order of committal is issued; (b) the case may at any time, and shall at intervals of hot more than three months, be reconsidered by the Central Government or committing authority or the prescribed officer, and if on any such reconsideration it appears to the Central Government or committing authority or such prescribed officer that the conduct of the offender since his conviction has been such as to justify a remission of the sentence, the Central Government or committing authority or such prescribed officer shall remit the whole or any part of it; (c) subject to regulations made under this Act, the Central Government or the committing authority or such prescribed officer may at any time whilst the sentence is suspended issue an order of committal and thereupon the sentence shall cease to be suspended; (d) where a.....

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National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 10

Title: State Government to Prepare Guidelines and to Identify Priority Households

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....under section 9 for the rural and urban areas, identify-- (a) the households to be covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana to the extent specified under sub-section (1) of section 3, in accordance with the guidelines applicable to the said scheme; (b) the remaining households as priority households to be covered under the Targeted Public Distribution System, in accordance with such guidelines as the State Government may specify: Provided that the State Government may, as soon as possible, but within such period not exceeding three hundred and sixty-five days, after the commencement of the Act, identify the eligible households in accordance with the guidelines framed under this sub-section: Provided further that the State Government shall continue to receive the allocation of foodgrains from the Central Government under the existing Targeted Public Distribution System, till the identification of such households is complete. (2) The State Government shall update the list of eligible households, within the number of persons determined under section 9 for the rural and urban areas, in accordance with the guidelines framed under sub-section (1).

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 427

Title: Sentence on Offender Already Sentenced for Another Offence

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....conviction to imprisonment for a term or imprisonment for life, the subsequent sentence shall run concurrently with such previous sentence. STATE AMENDMENT 1Tamil Nadu: In section 247 after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- "(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment under sub-section (2) of section 380 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), for an offence of theft of any idol or icon in any building used as a place of worship, such imprisonment shall commence ac the expiration of the imprisonment to which he has been previously sentenced." ______________________ 1. Vide Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1993, Section 6.

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