416Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman

If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall ¹ [****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.

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1. Certain words omitted by Act 5 of 2009, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009).

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A.--Death Sentences

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