Part II CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
Chapter III POWERS OF COURTS
s. 31
31. Sentences which High Court Division and Sessions Judges may pass
(1) [The High Court Division] may pass any sentence authorized by law.
(2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law; but any sentence of death passed by any such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court Division.
(3) A [Joint ] Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law, except a sentence of death or of transportation for a term exceeding [ten] years or of imprisonment for a term exceeding [ten] years.
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49. The word “Joint” was substituted for the word “Assistant” by section 16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).
50. The word "ten" was substituted, for the word "seven" by section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982)
51. The word "ten" was substituted, for the word "seven" by section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982)
52. Sub-section (4) was omitted by section 16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).
End of s. 31. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).