Criminal Procedure Code · s 245

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s 245Execution of sentences of death

(1)

If His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan has ordered that the sentence of death is to be carried out, the High Court shall, on receiving a copy under His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's hand a and seal of the order, issue a warrant of execution under the seal of the Court and the hand of a Judge, and shall forward the warrant to the Director of

Prisons.

(2)

The Director of Prisons on receiving the warrant of execution shall appoint an officer to carry it into effect.

(3)

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may order a respite of the execution of the warrant and afterwards appoint some other time or place for its execution.