Section 39

Upon the coming into operation of this Act, if a person is convicted by any court for the commission of an offence under section 121, 121a, 302 or 364 or paragraph 130c(1)(a), 130i(a),

130n(a), 130o(1)(aa), 130qa(a), 130zb(a) or 374a(a) of the Code, the person, whether at a trial or on an appeal, shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the Code as amended by this Act even though the offence was committed before the date of coming into operation of this Act.