Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 515

515. (1) Nothing in this Title shall affect the prerogative of mercy, but the Prime Minister on an application made to him by a person convicted on indictment or without any such application may, if he thinks fit, at any time either - (a) refer the whole case to the Court of Criminal Appeal and the case shall then be tr eated for all purposes as an appeal to that court by the person convicted; or (b) i f h e d e s i r e s t h e a s s i s t a n c e o f t h e C o u r t o f C r i m i n a l Appeal on any point arising in the case, refer that point to that court for its opinion thereon, and the court shall consider the point so referred and furnish the Prime CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 319 Minister with its opini on thereon accordingly. (2) The power of the Court of C riminal Appeal to exercise its functions under this article may be exercised notwithstanding t hat the person concerned is f or any reason not present. Substituted by: XXV .1967.19. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE COURTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Language of the courts. Added by: XVI.1932.7. Amended by: XXX.1934.12; XX.1936.3; XIII.1964.26. Substituted by: XXXII.1965.8. Amended by: LVIII.1974.68; XXVII.1975.33, 40; IV .1994.13. Cap. 189. Cap. 12.