54. Commutation of sentence of death
In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, [the Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code.
18. The words “the Government” were substituted, for the words “Central Government or the Provincial Government of the province within which the offender shall have been sentenced” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)