Provided that the whole judgement shall be read out by the presiding Magistrate if he is requested so to do either by the prosecution or the defense. (2) If the accused is in custody he shall be brought up to hear judgement delivered, if he is not in custody he shall be required to attend to hear judgement delivered unless his presence is dispensed with by the presiding Magistrate. 243. Contents of Judgement. (1) Subject to the provisions as to summary trials contained in Chapter XVI every judgement shall contain the point or points for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for the decision and shall be dated and signed or sealed by the presiding Magistrate in open Court at the time of pronouncing it. (2) If the judgement is a judgement of conviction it shall specify the offence of which and the section of the Penal Code or other law under which the accused is convicted and the punishment to which he is sentence. If the sentence is one of imprisonment the Court may if, having regard to the nature of the offence and the antecedents of the offender, it think fit, recommend that he shall be given special treatment. (3) When it is doubtful upon which of several occasions an offence was committed the Court shall distinctly express the same and pass judgement in the alternative. NOTE: See section 203 and Penal Code section 75. (4) When it is doubtful which of several offences the facts proved constitute, the Court shall distinctly express the same and pass judgement in the alternative. NOTE: See section 203 and Penal Code section 75. (5) If the judgement is a judgement of acquittal it shall state the offence of which the accused is acquitted and direct that he be set at liberty. 244. Reason for not Passing Death Sentence to be stated. If the accused is convicted of an offence punishable with death and the Court sentences him to any punishment other than death, the Court shall in its judgement state the reasons why sentence of death was not passed. 245. Sentence of Death. When a person is sentenced to death, the sentence shall direct that the neck hang him till he is dead. 82