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31 Aug 2012

Formal Consolidation | 2012 RevEd

Sentences other than of death

317.—(1) Where an accused is sentenced to imprisonment or to caning, the court must immediately forward a warrant (unless the accused is already confined in prison) stating the name of the accused and sentence to the Director of Prisons or an officer appointed by him for that purpose who must receive into his custody the person named in the warrant.

(2) The warrant shall be full authority to the Director of Prisons or the officer appointed by him for receiving into custody and detaining the accused and carrying out the sentence.

Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 1 of 2014

Sentences other than of death

317.—(1) Where an accused is sentenced to imprisonment or to caning, the court must immediately forward a warrant (unless the accused is already confined in prison) stating the name of the accused and sentence to the Commissioner of Prisons or an officer appointed by him for that purpose who must receive into his custody the person named in the warrant.

[Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014]

(2) The warrant shall be full authority to the Commissioner of Prisons or the officer appointed by him for receiving into custody and detaining the accused and carrying out the sentence.

[Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014]

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