Section 53Punishments

s. 53

53. Punishments The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are,- Firstly,- Death; Secondly,- [Imprisonment for life]; Thirdly,-[Omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act 1949 (Act No. II of 1950]. Fourthly,-Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:- (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; Fifthly,- Forfeiture of property; Sixthly,- Fine. [Explanation.-In the punishment of imprisonment for life, the imprisonment shall be rigorous.]

1. 15. The words “Imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the word “Transportation” by section 2 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
2. 16. The explanation was added by section 2 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)