[53. Punishments: The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are: Firstly, . Qisas; Secondly, Diyat; Thirdly, Arsh; Fourthly, Daman; Fifthly, Ta'zir; Sixthly, Death;Seventhly, Imprisonment for life Eighthly, Imprisonment which is of two descriptions, namely:-,(i) Rigorous, i.e., with hard labour; (ii) Simple; Ninthly, Forfeiture of property; Tenthly, Fine] Section 53 subs. by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, II of 1997 54. Commutation of sentence of death : In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed the Federal Government or the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code: [Provided, that, in a case in which sentence of death shall have been passed against an offender convicted for an offence of qatl, such sentence shall not be commuted without the consent of the heirs of the victim]. Proviso added by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, II of 1997 55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life : In every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender, shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen years: Provided that, in a case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed against an offender convicted for an offence punishable under Chapter XVI, such punishment shall not be commuted without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of his heirs. Proviso added by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, II of 1997 55-A. Saving for President prerogative : Nothing in Section fifty-four or Section fifty-five shall derogate from the right of the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment: