Malaysia legislation

Section 57

of *COURTS OF JUDICATURE ACT 1964

Section 57

Appeal not to operate as stay of execution

(2)

If the appellant is ultimately sentenced to imprisonment, the time during which the execution of the sentence was stayed shall be excluded in computing the term of his sentence unless the

Court of Appeal otherwise orders.

(3)

In the case of a conviction involving sentence of death or corporal punishment—

(a)

the sentence shall not in any case be executed until after the expiration of the time within which notice of appeal may be given under section 51, or any extension of time which may be permitted under section 56; and

(b)

if notice is so given the sentence shall not be executed until after the determination of the appeal.

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Summary rejection of appeal

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