Indian Penal Code, 1860

Construction of reference to transportation .

53A . (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), any reference to "transportation for life" in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument or order having effect by virtue of any such law or of any enactment repealed shall be construed as a reference to "imprisonment for life".

(2) In every case in which a sentence of transportation for a term has been passed before the commencement of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), the offender shall be dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for the same term.

(3) Any reference to transportation for a term or to transportation for any shorter term (by whatever name called) in any other law for the time being in force shall be deemed to have been omitted.

(4) Any reference to "transportation" in any other law for the time being in force shall,-

(a)	-	if the expression means transportation for life, be construed as a reference to imprisonment for life;
(b)	-	if the expression means transportation for any shorter term, be deemed to have bee .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store Latest Job Openings View all 19 May 2026 Accountant ca kunjan Mumbai CA Inter View Details ARTICLESHIP 02 May 2026 Accounts and Audit Assistant Kothawade and Laddha Thane B.Com View Details 11 May 2026 Post office Post office Anakapalle Others View Details 07 May 2026 CA Assistant amit desai and co Mumbai CA Final View Details ARTICLESHIP 15 May 2026 Audit Assistant / Article Trainee / Intern SSGS and Associates Chennai CA Inter View Details 26 April 2026 Chartered Accountant Source HR Mumbai CA View Details 23 May 2026 Article Assistant Geeta Manchanda & CO. New Delhi CA Inter View Details 18 May 2026 MIS Executive Primarc Pecan Retail Limited Mumbai B.Com View Details Share  Facebook  Twitter  Linkedin  Reddit  Email  Whatsapp  Gmail  Pocket  Print  Pinterest  PDF  Translate Whatsapp Groups GST Income Tax CA Final CA Inter CAclubindia Login at CAclubindia CAclubindia India's largest network for finance professionals User Name Password Remember Me Forgot Password ? Alternatively, you can log in using: Login with Google Don't have an account? Register Now click here to register