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Section 394E — Orders on review

As in force on 2 January 2020.

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394E.Orders on review

(1)If the Court of Appeal is satisfied as to the correctness, legality and propriety of —

(a)the conviction of the accused for the offence for which the sentence of death is imposed; or

(b)the imposition of the sentence of death for the offence, where the sentence of death is not mandatory by law,

it shall issue a certificate to the Public Prosecutor and the accused or his advocate confirming the imposition of the sentence of death on the accused.

(2)If the Court of Appeal is not satisfied as to the correctness, legality and propriety of —

(a)the conviction of the accused for the offence for which the sentence of death is imposed; or

(b)the imposition of the sentence of death for the offence, where the sentence of death is not mandatory by law,

it shall set aside the sentence of death, and may make such further order as it deems fit.