whether the prior approval of the President has been obtained by
the Provincial Government to the commutation of the death
sentence/release of the prisoner. A copy of the telegram will be
endorsed by him to the Ministry of Interior.
(xiv) If the reply from the Provincial Government is in the
affirmative, the orders of that Government shall be implemented
forthwith and intimation in this regard sent to the Provincial
Government as well as to the Ministry of interior.
Fixing of date of execution.
Rule105. In the event of the final orders of Government to
carry out executions, the Superintendent shall appoint a day for
execution not more than a week later than the date on which such
orders actually reach him irrespective of the date fixed by the
Sessions Judge on the black warrants, so as to permit of the usual
antecedent formalities, e.g., summoning of relative and friends for
last interview the making of will, etc., being observed in due order
and without precipitation. The date so fixed should be intimated to
Government when acknowledging the order of execution.
Punjab Amendment: For rule 105, the following shall be
substituted:Execution of Condemned Prisoners.
Rule 105. (i) On receipt of the final orders of the
Government to carry out the execution, the Superintendent Jail,
shall request the Trial Court concerned to fix a date for the
execution of the sentence of death, in accordance with paragraph
39 of Chapter 24-B of the High Court Rules and Orders, Vol. III.
(ii) The date so fixed will be intimated to the Provincial the
Federal Government through the fastest means of communication.
(iii) The Superintendent of Jail will make arrangements
for summoning of relatives and friends of the condemned prisoner
for the last interview, making of will, if any, and such like other
purposeNotification. No.3/23-Prs-ll-HD/87, dated. 5-11-1990. Govt of the
Punjab,Home Department.
Superintendent to visit his office on the morning of
execution.
Rule106. On the morning of any execution, the
Superintendent shall, before proceeding to the cell of the
condemned prisoner, enter his office and assure himself that there
is no communication awaiting him connected with the execution.
Instructions regarding submission of mercy petition of
condemned prisoners.
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