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Section 394B — Court of Appeal to review sentence of death

As in force on 30 January 2026.

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394B.Court of Appeal to review sentence of death

The Court of Appeal must examine the record of proceedings and the grounds of decision and must satisfy itself 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; and

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