Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with ¹ [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for 'transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).