Section 55 · Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life
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In every case in which sentence of
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[imprisonment] for life shall have been passed, 2
[the appropriate Government] may, without the consent consent of the offender, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not
exceeding fourteen years.
In the new law
IPC 55BNS 5
5. Commutation of sentence.
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- 1950Substituted
By: the A.O. 1950
The text this replaced
the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender shall have been sentenced
- 1955SubstitutedIn force from:
By: Act 26 of 1955
With effect from 1-1-1956.
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transportation
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