1["Provided further that in a case i which the sentence of imprisonment for life has been passed agianst an offender convicted for an offence punishable under sections 354A, 376, 376A, 377 or 377B, or where the principle of asad-fil-arz is attracted, such punishment shall not be commuted."] 3[55A. Saving for 4[President] prerogative. Nothing in section fifty-four or section fifty-five shall derogate from the right of 5[the President] to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment [:] 2[Provided that such right shall not, without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of the heirs of the victim, be exercised for any sentence awarded under Chapter XVI.]. 56. [Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude.] Rep. by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (II of 1950), Schedule. 57. Fractions of terms of punishment. In calculating fractions of terms of punishment,1[imprisonment for life] shall be reckoned as equivalent to 1[imprisonment] for 6[twentyfive years.] 1Subs. and added by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 2. and added by Act II of 1997, ss. 2-5. 3Ins. by A. O., 1937, cf. s. 295 of the G. of I. Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, ch. 2). 4Subs.by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for ―Royal‖ (w.e.f. 14 th October, 1955). 5Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for ―His Majesty", or of the Governor­General if any such right is delegated to him by His Majesty‖ (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 6Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s. 2 and Sch. for "twenty years". 2Subs. Page 33 of 178