CrPC § 396 — Execution of sentences on escaped convicts

Statutory text (English)

(1) When sentence is passed under this
Code on an escaped convict, such sentence, if of death, fine or whipping, shall, subject to the
provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately, and, if of imprisonment, 4* * or
1[imprisonment for life], shall take effect according to the following rules, that is to say:—

(2) If the new sentence is severer in its kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing when
he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect immediately.

(3) When the new sentence is not severer in its kind than the sentence the convict was undergoing when
he escaped, the new sentence shall take effect after he has suffered imprisonment, 1* *
* * * for a further
period equal to that which, at the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this section—
* * * * * * *
(b) a sentence of imprisonment with solitary confinement shall be deemed severer than a sentence of the
same description of imprisonment without solitary confinement; and
(c) a sentence of rigorous imprisonment shall be deemed severer than a sentence of simple imprisonment
with or without solitary confinement.

Source and verification

Source citation: CrPC (Act V of 1898) s.396: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' (Act No. V of 1898, last amended 2017-02-16), p. 147, 148, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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• Date not confirmed: Consolidated current text as published in the official Pakistan Code PDF (p. 147, 148) — reflects all amendments recorded in the official footnotes up to ingest date 2026-09-15. Automated transcription; per-amendment…

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