Criminal Procedure.
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pardon.
7 & 8 Geo. 4,
c. 28, s. 13.
117. In every case where either a free or conditional
Effect of pardon
is granted to any person, the discharge of the offender in the case of a free pardon, and the performance of the con-
dition, in the case of a conditional pardon, shall have the same effect as a pardon has in the like cases under the public seal.
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pardon.
118. (1) Whenever the Governor, in the name and on
Recording of
behalf of His Majesty, is pleased to grant to any offender a pardon under the public seal or to issue any warrant for the commutation of any sentence of death, the Registrar shall be bound, on the direction of the Governor, to record such par-
don or warrant in the book to be kept by him for that purpose and to indorse such pardon or warrant with the word "Recorded" and with his signature.
(2) Every such pardon and warrant shall be valid and effectual for all purposes whatsoever, and it shall be the duty of all courts, judges, magistrates, officers, and others, on production thereof, to take notice of and to give effect to the
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same.
119. Subject as hereinbefore provided, nothing in this Ordinance shall affect His Majesty's prerogative of mercy or any prerogative of mercy vested in the Governor.
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Error, etc.
120. No proceeding in error shall be taken upon any
under the provisions of this Ordinance.
trial
Saving of
of mercy.
prerogative
Prohibition of proceeding
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in error.
of reference
tion.
121. Where, in any Ordinance, or in any rules, regula-
Interpretation
tion, by-law, or order, or in any other document of whatever
to informa
kind, reference is made to an information in the court in respect of an indictable offence, such reference shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be taken as applying to an indictment in the court.
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Repeal of
rules and
122. All rules and orders of the court which are inconsis-
tent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall and the same
orders.
are hereby declared to be of no force or effect whatsoever.
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