477. (1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence-
(a) which was investigated by any agency empowered to make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than this Sanhita; or
(b) which involved the misappropriation or destruction of, or damage to, any property belonging to the Central Government; or
(c) which was committed by a person in the service of the Central Government while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, shall not be exercised by the State Government except after concurrence with the Central Government.
(2) No order of suspension, remission or commutation of sentences passed by
the State Government in relation to a person, who has been convicted of
offences, some of which relate to matters to which the executive power of
the Union extends, and who has been sentenced to separate terms of
imprisonment which are to run concurrently, shall have effect unless an
order for the suspension, remission or commutation, as the case may be, of
such sentences has also been made by the Central Government in relation to
the offences committed by such person with regard to matters to which the
executive power of the Union extends.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 471 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
Section 472 Mercy petition in death sentence cases
Section 473 Power to suspend or remit sentences
Section 474 Power to commute sentence
Section 475 Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
Section 476 Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
Section 477 State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
Section 478 In what cases bail to be taken
Section 479 Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained
Section 480 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence