Section 54 · Commutation of sentence of death
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In every case in which sentence of death shall have been
passed, 1[the appropriate Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment
punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code.
In the new law
IPC 54BNS 5
5. Commutation of sentence.
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- 1950Substituted
By: the A.O. 1950
The text this replaced
the Central Government or the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender shall have been sentenced
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