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Section 54 IPC Commutation of sentence of death.—In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, 6[the appropriate Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code. Next : Section  55 –> | <– Previous : Section 53 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters …

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Section 53 IPC 53. Punishments.—The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are— First.—Death; Secondly.—Imprisonment for life; Thirdly omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). Fourthly.—Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:— (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; Fifthly.—Forfeiture of property; Sixthly.—Fine. Next : Section  …

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Section 52A IPC 52A. “Harbour”.—Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or the assisting a person …

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Section 52 IPC 52. “Good faith”.—Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. Next : Section  52A –> | <– Previous : Section 51 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes

Section 51 Indian Penal Code, Section 51 IPC 51. “Oath”.—The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not. Next …

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Section 50 IPC 50. “Section”.—The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. Next : Section  51 –> | <– Previous : Section 49 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes

Section 49 IPC 49. “Year”. “Month”.—Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar. Next : Section  50 –> | <– Previous : Section 48 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes

Section 48 IPC 48. “Vessel”.—The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings Next : Section  49 –> | <– Previous : Section 47 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes

Section 47 IPC 47. “Animal”.—The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being. Next : Section  48 –> | <– Previous : Section 46 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes

Section 46 IPC 46. “Death”.—The word “death” denotes the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context. Next : Section  47 –> | <– Previous : Section 45 –> IPC Index –> IPC Bare Act –> IPC Chapters –> IPC Notes