(l) When a sentence ofdeath passed by the lDeputy Commissioner|,':is confirmed by the [High Court]' , the [Deputy Commissionerl2, shall, on receiving the order of confirmation, cause such order to be citrried into effect by issuing a warrent in the form given in item No.XXXV of Schedule V of the Code of Criminat Procedwe, 1898 and taking such step6 as may be necessary.
(2) The [Deputy Commissioner]'? shall fix the time and place ofexecution, and the time fixed shall not be less than 2l or more than 28 days from the date of issue of the warrcnt.
t. Substituted for 'Govemor' by ALO, 1950.
2. Substituted for'Political Officer' by the NEFA (Administration ) Regulation I 965.
Confirmation of sentence.
Powers in such cases Sentence of dea1h.
Act V of
1898.
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32. [The High Courtl'the [Deputy Commissioner]':the [Assistant Commissioner]3 shall be guided in regard to procedure by the principales of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 so far as they are applicable to the circumstances of the [District]'and consistent with the pro\isions of lhis Regulation. The chief exceptions ar€ :-
(a) Verbal orders or notice only shall be requisite in any crse except when the regular police are employed, or when the person concemed is not a resident of or in the [District]{ at the time butorders of summons shall inevery case be for a fixed day, and the order shall be made known to the person concemed or to some adult member of his family. and. failling this. shall be openly proclaimed at the place where he is, or was last known to be, in sufhcient time to allow him il'he sees fit, to appear
(b) The proceedings ofthe village authorities need not be recorded in writhing, nor shall it be necessary that examinations before the IDeputy Commissioner]':
[Assistant Commissioner]r be signed by the parties examined but the lDeputy Commissionerl'? [Assistant Commissioner'll may require the village authority to report their procedings in any way which appears suitable.
(c) There shall be no preliminary enquiries by regular of village police unless the IDeputy Commissioner]2 or [Assistant Commissioner]3 sees fit to direct one.
(d) Recognisance to appear shall not b€ taken unless it appears necessary to the [Deputy Commissioner]2 or an IAssistant Commissioner]1.
(e) Procedings before the [Deputy Commissioner]r or [Assistant Cornmissioner]2shall be recorded in English only.
33. Omitred.
l. Substituted fbr 'Govemor'by ALO, 1950.
2. Substituted for 'Political Officer'by the NEFA (Admn) Regulation 1965.
3. Substituted for 'Assistant Political Officer'by NEFA (Admn) Regulation 1965.
4. Substituted for 'tracts' by NEFA (Admn) Regulation 1965.
Note :- See form 42 under Schedule V of the code ofCRPC 1973 which conespond to item No. XXXV of Schedule V ofthe Code ofCRPC 1898.
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898).
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