Rule107. The following instructions are laid down for the preparation and submission of mercy petition of condemned prisoners by the Superintendent of the prison:(i) Each and every mercy petition submitted by a condemned prisoner shall simultaneously be addressed to the President of Pakistan, Islamabad and the Governor of the Province and should be in duplicate. (ii) If the petition is submitted in Urdu or any other language it shall be accompanied by a carefully prepared translation in English in duplicate, which to ensure its accuracy should be examined by the Superintendent. The documents shall be attested by the Superintendent. (iii) The mercy petition roll, in duplicate, shall also accompany the petition. (iv) In case where the condemned prisoner takes plea of young or old age, unsound mind or ill-health, two copies of the Medical report by the Medical Officer, of the prison shall also be submitted, stating therein the correct age, ailment, infirmity, etc., as the case may be. (v) If in the opinion of the Superintendent and the Medical Officer the prisoner was below 18 years of age on the date of occurrence of the crime or above 60 years on the date of submission of mercy petition, a copy of the birth certificate or particulars of birth viz date of birth of the prisoner and the name of the union council or committee and the district where the entry of birth was recorded may be obtained from the relatives of the prisoner and forwarded to Government. (vi) All correspondence pertaining to condemned prisoner shall always be made in pink coloured envelopes inscribed. "Death case Immediate" standardized for use in all prisons. Procedure of opening dak relating to condemned prisoners in prison. Rule108. There must be in each prison -an official designated by name who will be responsible for receiving and opening all communications received in the prison at all times of the day and night, from Government or elsewhere in general and in respect of condemned prisoners in particular. All such communications shall immediately be brought to the notice of the Superintendent or in his absence, the Deputy Superintendent. All letters to be signed by the Superintendent or Deputy 43

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