Penal Servitude Act 1857

6 All enactments referring to transportation to have reference to penal servitude.U.K.

Where in any enactment now in force the expression “any crime punishable with transportation,” or “any crime punishable by law with transportation,” or any expression of the like import, is used, the enactment shall be construed and take effect as applicable also to any crime punishable with penal servitude.