(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.
(2) The Court passing the sentence
shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
361 CrPC Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
362 CrPC Court not to alter judgment
363 CrPC Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
364 CrPC Judgment when to be translated
365 CrPC Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
366 CrPC Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
367 CrPC Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
368 CrPC Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
369 CrPC Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges