1. A court of appeal to consider decisions issued by the NSS courts shall be formed by virtue of an order issued by the Director in accordance with the procedures provided for in the regulations. All death penalty and life imprisonment judgments shall be referred thereto. 2. The Director shall endorse the decisions made by the court of appeal. Article (80) Plea for Forgiveness 1. Any member convicted and punished by any of the NSS Courts, may plea for forgiveness or mercy to the President of the Republic, the Director or his first Deputy Director, as the case may be, who may, upon examination of the documents of the trial, issue a decision reducing or dropping the penalty or rejecting the plea, provided that reasons to that effect shall be mentioned. 2. Regulations shall provide for procedures for submitting pleas for forgiveness. Article (81) Execution of NSS Courts Decisions Decisions of NSS Courts shall be executed as follows: 1. Fines: According to the Civil Procedures Act; 2. Imprisonment: a. for a period not exceeding 28 days in a detention facility. b. for a period exceeding 28 days: in prisons. 3. Capital punishment: in prisons. Chapter VII Financial Provisions Article (82) NSS Budget 1. NSS shall have an independent budget to be prepared in accordance with the sound accounting principles. 2. The Director shall work out the annual budget proposals of NSS and submit same to the Presidency for approval and inclusion in the general budget. 3. The Director is responsible for the implementation of the approved NSS budget in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations issued thereunder. Article (83) Auditing 1. The General Auditor Chamber shall audit the NSS accounts and submit a report thereon to the president of the Republic.