146 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 Judgment of death 277. When any person is sentenced to death the sentence shall direct that he be hanged by the neck till he is dead, but shall not state the place where nor the time when the sentence is to be carried out. Judgment not to be altered 278. No Court, other than a High Court, having once recorded its judgment, shall alter or review the same: Provided that a clerical error may be rectified at any time, and that any other mistake may be rectified at any time before the Court rises for the day. Judgment to be explained to accused and copy supplied 279. The judgment shall be explained to the accused and on his application a copy of the judgment or, when he so desires, a translation in his own language, if practicable, shall be given to him without delay. Such copy shall, in any case other than a summons case, be given free of cost. Judgment to be filed with record 280. The original judgment shall be entered on and if written filed with the record of proceedings. Chapter XXVII SENTENCES AND THE CARRYING OUT OF IT Provisions as to execution of sentences of death 281. With regard to sentences of death the following provisions shall be followed: (a) after sentence has been pronounced a warrant, under the seal of the Court, shall be made out for the commitment of the person sentenced to the custody of the officer in

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