Chapter XXVIII — Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation

Section 366 — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Free to read

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.