Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 s 3
Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 s 3
s 3 Application for review of death sentence
(1) For the purposes of subsection 2(1), any person who is sentenced to death may make an application in writing to the Federal Court within ninety days from the date of coming into operation of this Act.
(2) Upon receiving an application under subsection (1), the Federal Court shall review the sentence of death.
(3) The Federal Court may extend the time specified under subsection (1) if it considers that there is a good reason for doing so.
(4) Any application under subsection (1) may only be made once by the person.
Malay text (authoritative)
Permohonan bagi kajian semula hukuman mati
(1) Bagi maksud subseksyen 2(1), mana-mana orang yang telah dihukum mati boleh membuat suatu permohonan secara bertulis kepada Mahkamah Persekutuan dalam tempoh sembilan puluh hari dari tarikh permulaan kuat kuasa Akta ini.
(2) Setelah menerima suatu permohonan di bawah subseksyen (1), Mahkamah Persekutuan hendaklah mengkaji semula hukuman mati itu.
(3) Mahkamah Persekutuan boleh melanjutkan masa yang dinyatakan di bawah subseksyen (1) sekiranya Mahkamah Persekutuan menimbangkan bahawa ada sebab yang baik untuk berbuat demikian.
(4) Apa-apa permohonan di bawah subseksyen (1) hanya boleh dibuat sekali oleh orang itu.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
