Section 244
Di-Pertuan
(1)
In every case in which sentence of death is pronounced, the trial Judge shall forward to the Chief Justice for transmission to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan the record of the case, together with a written report under seal stating whether, in his opinion, there are any reasons, and if so what reasons, why the sentence of death should not be carried out.
(2)
Upon the expiration of the time prescribed for instituting an appeal or, if an appeal has been instituted upon the dismissal of the appeal, the Chief Justice shall, as soon as conveniently may be, forward the record and the report to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan together with, if there has been an appeal, an intimation of the decision of the Court of
Appeal, and such report, if any, on the case as the Court of Appeal, or if there has been no appeal, the Chief Justice, may think fit to make.
(3)
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may cause the trial Judge to be summoned to attend the meeting of the Privy Council at which the sentence of death is to be considered and to produce his notes thereat.
(4)
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, after considering the report or reports and if the trial Judge has been summoned to attend after hearing the trial Judge, shall communicate to the High Court a copy under his hand and seal of any order he makes under this Code.
Criminal Procedure Code
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Chapter XYVI
Execution of sentences