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(2) Where judgement is of conviction, there shall be determined
therein, the offence of which the accused has been convicted, the
section of the law, under which he has been tried, and the
sentence passed.
(3) Where the judgement is of conviction of more than one offence,
and penalties of imprisonment have been inflicted, the court shall
show, in the judgement, the manner of running thereof,
concurrently, or consecutively .
(4) Where the judgement is of acquittal, the court shall mention
therein the charge of which the accused has been acquitted, and
order his release .
(5) However the judgement may be, it shall include any other orders,
as may be necessary, for termination of the criminal suit .
Grounds of sentence of alternative
penalty in particular offences
168.
Where an accused is convicted of an offence punishable with
death, retribution or whipping , and the court has inflicted, upon
the accused, any alternative penalty, it shall mention, in the
judgement, the grounds, for which it has passed such sentence.
Death sentence
169.
Where the accused is sentenced to death, the court shall
show, in the judgement, the manner of adjudged death.
Sentence of suspended imprisonment
170.(1) The court, upon passing sentence other than in hudud and
retribution offences, and offences punishable with death, or
imprisonment for more than five years, may order suspension of
execution of the sentence, and release the sentenced person, on
probation period fixed thereby, not exceeding five years, as to
such conditions, as it may deem fit, for good reputation and
conduct, having due regard to the age of the sentenced person,
his morals, previous convictions and nature and circumstances
of the offence.
(2) In case of breach, by the sentenced person, of the conditions
during the probation period, the court shall order his arrest, and
execution of the sentence passed against him thereupon .
Accused informed of his right to appeal
171.
Where judgement of conviction has been passed, and the
sentence is subject to appeal, the court shall inform the accused,
and those having interest, that they have the right of appeal, and
of the period within which appeal may be presented .
Sentence not subject to revision
172.
Whenever judgement has been passed and signed, the court
shall not , of its own accord , revise the same, by revision, or
alteration, save as to correction of a clerical, or counting error.
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