55. Commutation of sentence of [ imprisonment ] for life
In every case in which sentence of [imprisonment] for life shall have been passed, [the Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding [twenty] years.
20. The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 4 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
21. The words “the Government” were substituted, for the words “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)
22. The word “twenty” was substituted, for the word “fourteen” by section 4 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)