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| (1) After sentence of death has been pronounced, a warrant shall be made out and signed by the Judge for the commitment of the person sentenced to the custody of the superintendent of the prison at which the sentence is required to be carried out. |
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| (2) Within fourteen days after sentence of death has been pronounced and notwithstanding that any appeal to the Supreme Court may have been made, the Judge who presided at the trial or in case of his absence or inability another Judge shall forward to the President of the Republic a copy of the notes of evidence taken on the trial with a "report in writing signed by him setting out his opinion whether there are any and what reasons why the sentence of death should not be carried out. |
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| (3) If the President determines that the sentence should be carried out, he shall appoint a date and time for the execution of the sentence. |
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