Act Number: 45

Act Name: The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year: 1860

Enactment Date: 1860-10-06

Long Title: It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 53: Punishments.
    The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are—
    First.—Death;
    1 [Secondly.—Imprisonment for life;]
    2 * * * * *
    Fourthly.—Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:—
        (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;
        (2) Simple;
    Fifthly.—Forfeiture of property;
    Sixthly.—Fine.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "Secondly.—Transportation" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
2. Cl. Thirdly omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949).
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