The power to postpone the execution of a death sentence is conferred on which authority under Section 455 of the BNSS, 2023?

The Court of Judicial Magistrate

The Court of District Magistrate

Under Section 457(1) of the BNSS, 2023, who may direct in what place any person liable to be imprisoned or committed to custody under this Sanhita shall be confined?

The Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment may be issued by:-

the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence

the Successor-in-office of the Judge or Magistrate

Either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or his successor-in-office

When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment, what is the default rule?

Such imprisonment shall commence at the expiration of the imprisonment to which he was previously sentenced

If the court does not expressly otherwise direct, both sentences shall run concurrently

If the subsequent sentence is of imprisonment for life, that will run first

Person A is convicted in multiple cases of cheque dishonour. While exercising power under Section 467 of the BNSS, 2023, the Court:-

Has no power to direct concurrent running of substantive sentences

Can direct concurrent running of sentences imposed for non-payment of compensation/fine

Cannot direct concurrent running of sentences imposed for non-payment of compensation/fine

The benefit of set-off for pre-conviction detention to a convicted person:-

does not apply to the period of police custody

applies to substantive sentence only

applies to default sentence only

applies to both the substantive and default sentences

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Chapter XXXIV: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences (Sections 476–500)

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Chapter XXXIV: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences (Sections 476–500) • 23 Questions

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