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Section 394A — Public Prosecutor to file petition for confirmation

As in force on 1 October 2014.

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  1. 1 January 2013 Act 30 of 2012, Act 33 of 2012
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394A.Public Prosecutor to file petition for confirmation

(1)Where the High Court passes a sentence of death on an accused and no appeal is filed by the accused within the time allowed under this Code for an appeal, the Public Prosecutor shall, on the expiry of 90 days after the time allowed under this Code for appeal, lodge a petition for confirmation with the Registrar of the Supreme Court and serve the petition on the accused.

(2)When a petition for confirmation has been lodged, the trial court shall transmit to the Court of Appeal, the Public Prosecutor, and the accused or his advocate, a signed copy of the record of the proceedings and the grounds of decision free of charge.