56 Delay in determining cases notified 207. An urgent report, of the reasons for delaying every first instance, or appellate criminal suit, in which passing judgement is delayed , for more than six months, shall be sent to the head of Judicial Organ, or the Chief Justice, as the case may be, to take such, as he may deem fit. Part VI Pardon and Remission of Conviction and Penalty Power of the Head of State to remit 208.(1) The Head of State shall have the power to remit conviction, or penalty, in otherwise than hudud offences. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), the Head of State shall not issue an order remitting conviction, or penalty, in retribution offences and the offences in which the criminal suit is compoundable, save after the consent of the injured person, or his guardians, or after satisfying the adjudged right. Procedure of remission 209.(1) Remission of conviction, or penalty shall be by a decision of the Head of State, to be issued with, or without conditions :(a) after consulting the Minister of Justice; (b) upon an application, by the sentenced person, or his next-of-kin, to be presented to the Minister of Justice, to recommend with respect thereto, after consultation, with the Chief Justice. (2) Where the sentenced person breaches any of the conditions of remission, or where a condition which he has accepted is not satisfied, the Head of State may order revocation of the remission decision, and restitution of any remaining penalty. Limitation of conviction 210. Conviction shall, automatically, lapse by the expiry of :(a) five years, of the date of lapse of the penalty, where the penalty is of imprisonment, for a term, not exceeding one year, or any other penalty, otherwise than amputation, unless the sentenced person has subsequently been convicted of any offence, within such period; (b) seven years , of the date of lapse of any other penalty, unless the sentenced person has subsequently been convicted of any offence, within such period. Power of the Head of State of general pardon 211.(1) The Head of State shall, in otherwise than hudud offences, have the power of general pardon, with, or without conditions, of any cases of suspicion, or charge of offences, in which final judgement has not been passed.