Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of REVISION OF SENTENCE OF DEATH AND IMPRISONMENT FOR NATURAL LIFE (TEMPORARY JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURT) ACT 2023

Section 2

(2)

In exercising its powers under subsection (1), the Federal Court shall not review the conviction of any person who is sentenced to death.

(3)

For the purpose of reviewing the sentence of death, the Federal Court shall call for and examine the record of proceedings, grounds of judgment and other relevant documents, if any.

(4)

Upon reviewing the application, the Federal Court shall affirm or substitute the sentence of the applicant in accordance with the Penal Code, the Arms Act 1960, the Firearms (Increased

Penalties) Act 1971, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Kidnapping Act 1961 as amended by the Abolition of Mandatory

Death Penalty Act 2023.

Application for review of death sentence

Read in full context — REVISION OF SENTENCE OF DEATH AND IMPRISONMENT FOR NATURAL LIFE (TEMPORARY JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURT) ACT 2023 →