Amendment of section 377.-In section 377 of the principal Act,-

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(a) in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "an appeal to the High Court against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy", the following shall be substituted, namely:- "an appeal against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy-
(a) to the Court of Session, if the sentence is passed by the Magistrate; and
(b) to the High Court, if the sentence is passed by any other Court";
(b) in sub-section (3), for the words "the High Court", the words "the Court of

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