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BNS Section undefined: Fractions of terms of punishment — Lawpatra | Lawpatra

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BNS Chapter IISection

Section

Fractions of terms of punishment

In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.

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Chapter II

Of Punishments

In this chapter

4Punishments
5Commutation of sentence
6Fractions of terms of punishment
7Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple

Previous · Section 5Commutation of sentence Next · Section 7Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple

8

Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc

9Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences

10Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which

11Solitary confinement

12Limit of solitary confinement

13Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction