What is CrPC Section 459 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 459 (459. Power to sell perishable property.) now corresponds to BNSS Section 505 — 505. Power to sell perishable property.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

CrPC Section 459 is now BNSS Section 505

459. Power to sell perishable property.

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Old law

CrPC §459

459. Power to sell perishable property.

459. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than five hundred rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 457 and 458 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale.

505. Power to sell perishable property.

505. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 503 and 504 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale.