| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Code of Criminal Procedure | 1973 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 02 | 01-04-1974 | 29 |
| Chapter Title | Ministry | Department |
| Appeals | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |
(1) Every appeal under section 377 or section 378 shall finally abate on the death of the accused.
(2) Every other appeal under this Chapter (except an appeal from a sentence of fine) shall finally abate on the death of the appellant:
Provided that where the appeal is against a conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment, and the appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal, any if his near relatives may, within thirty days of the death of the appellant, apply to the Appellate Court for leave to continue the appeal; and if leave is granted, the appeal shall not abate.