[ 6th October, 1860 ]

Chapter XVI

OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of Offences affecting Life

Punishment for murder by life-convict

303. Whoever, being under sentence of ²[imprisonment] for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death.

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Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government”, “the Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government” or “the Provincial Government” or “Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 19 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)

Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs