Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 662

662. (1) The general expression "decision" includes every verdict of the jury on the facts, every judgment of a court acquitting, convicting or sente ncing the person charged or accu sed, every procès-verbal drawn up in connection with any inquest or other inquiry held under the provisions of this Code (other tha n an inquest for the purpose of an inquiry relating to the " in genere "), and, in general, every decree or other definitive order of a co urt. Reasons.(2) Any decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal and of the Criminal Court by which any question of law is determined shall be preceded by the reason s which led the cour t to the decision: Provided that as regards the Court of Criminal Appeal, the court may, if the appellant is i n custody and it is of opinion that the appeal should be allowed and the appellant discharged, pronounc e forthwith its decision dischargi ng the appellant and reserve to give its reasons at a later date even in the absence of the person concerned. Delivery of decision in open court. Amended by: IX.1857.19; XII.1913.27; XXX.1934.25; VIII.1990.3; III.2002.154.