Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
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Criminal Laws | Code of Criminal Procedure | 1973 |
Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
02 | 01-04-1974 | 28 |
Chapter Title | Ministry | Department |
Submission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |
(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.
(2) The court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.