Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 57 :
Fractions of terms of punishment:
(See section 6 of BNS 2023)
In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, 1.[imprisonment] for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to 1.[imprisonment] for twenty years.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Section 58 :
Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until transported:
Repealed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), S. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f.1.1.1956).
Section 59 :
Transportation instead of imprisonment:
Repealed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of1955), S. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f.1.1.1956).