Section 416Central Act
Section 416: Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall 1 [****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
1. Certain words omitted by Act 5 of 2009, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009).
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Sec 415 — Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.
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