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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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