# 54 Commutation of sentence of death
In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, 1[the appropriate Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for <i>the Central Government or the Provincial Government of the Province</i> within which the offender shall have been sentenced. The words in italics were subs. by the A.O. 1937, for the Government of India or the Government of the place.
