THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (ACT V OF 1898)
PART VI
PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS'
CHAPTER XXVIII
OF EXECUTION
381. Execution of order passed under section 376. When a sentence of death passed by a Court of Sessions is submitted to the High Court for confirmation, such Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court thereon, cause such order to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
"Provided that the sentence of death shall not be executed if the heirs of the deceased pardon the convict or enter into a compromise with him even at the last moment before execution of the sentence."
[Added by Cr. Law (Fourth Amendment Ordinance XXX of 1991. RE-enacted by Ordi. XVII of 19S LI 1993 Cent. St. 70.]
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