Section 478. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases.

(1) The powers conferred by sections 474 and 475 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.