370. [Presidency Magistrate's judgment.] Omitted by A.O. 1949, Sch.
371. Copy of Judgment, etc., to be given to accused 1* *.2[(1) In every case where the accused is
convicted of an offence, a copy of the judgment shall be given to him at the time of pronouncing the
judgment, or, when the accused so desires, a translation of the judgment in his own language, if practicable,
or in the language of the Court, shall be given to him without delay. Such copy or translation shall be given
free of cost:
3[Provided that this subsection shall not apply to cases tried summarily].
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(3) Case of person sentenced to death. When the accused is sentenced to death by a Sessions Judge,
such Judge shall further inform him of the period within which, if he wishes to appeal, his appeal should be
preferred.
372. Judgment when to be translated. The original judgment shall be filed with the record of
proceedings, and, where the original is recorded in a different language from that of the Court, and the
accused so requires, a translation thereof into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
373. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to 5[officerincharge of prosecution]. In
cases tried by the Court of Session, the Court shall forward a copy of its finding and sentence (if any) to the
5[officerincharge of prosecution in the district] within the local limits of whose Jurisdiction the trial was
held.
CHAIPTER XXVII
OF THE SUBMISSION OF SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
374. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session. When the Court of Session passes
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.
375. Power to Direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.(1) If when
such proceedings are submitted the High Court thinks that a further inquiry should be made into, or
additional evidence taken upon, any point bearing upon the guilt or innocence of the convicted person, it
may make such inquiry or take such evidence itself, or direct it to be made or taken by the Court of Session.
[(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the presence of the convicted person may be dispensed
with when such inquiry is made or such evidence is taken].
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1 The words “on application” omitted, ibid.
2 Subsection (1) subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972) s.2 and Sch.
3 Subs. by ord. 15 of 02, s.2.
4 Subsection (2) omitted ibid.
5 Subs. by Ord. 37 of 2001, s.62 (w.e.f 14082001).
6 Subs. ibid., for the original subsection (2).
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