Criminal Code Act 1924
419Prerogative of mercy
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419 Prerogative of mercy
*[Section 419 Amended by No. 77 of 1968, s. 8 ]*The Attorney-General, on the consideration of any petition for the exercise of His Majesty's mercy, having reference to the conviction of any person or to any sentence passed on a convicted person, may –
(a) refer the whole case to the Court, and the case shall be heard and determined by the Court as in the case of an appeal by a person convicted; or
(b) if he desires the assistance of the Court on any point arising in the case with a view to the determination of the petition, refer that point to the Court for its opinion thereon, and the Court shall consider the point so referred and furnish the Attorney-General with its opinion thereon accordingly.