51 Magistrate, or whoever succeeds him, and a number of attendants. Judgements executed promptly 190.(1) Judgements shall be executed, as soon as possible, and the sentenced person shall not be prejudiced by waiting, or lengthening the time of execution (2) A judgement shall forthwith be executed, notwithstanding appeal of the same, with the exception of sentences of death, retribution, hudud and whipping . Assent, by the Head of State, to execution of death 191.(1) Death sentence shall not be executed, save after the assent of the Head of State, with the exception of hudud and retribution offences. (2) The Head of State, whenever he refuses to assent, to death sentence, may substitute the same, by any other penalty authorized by law . Confinement of the sentenced person pending execution 192.(1) Where a person is sentenced to death, or amputation, the court shall pass an order of his confinement, until the sentence is confirmed, by the Supreme Court. Where the sentence is confirmed, or altered, the Supreme Court shall pass the necessary order of execution, after the assent of the Head of State, where the case so requires. (2) Where a person is sentenced to retribution, for wounds, or fine or whipping, the court may order his confinement, or release on bond, together with security, or bail. Suspension of executing death penalty on the aged, a pregnant or suckling woman 193.(1) Where it transpires, to the Prison Director, that the person sentenced to death, otherwise than in hudud and retribution offences, has attained seventy years of age, before executing the sentence, he shall suspend execution, and notify the same forthwith, to the Chief Justice, for submission thereof, to the Supreme Court, for considering substituting the sentence. (2) Where it transpires, to the Prison Director, before executing the death sentence, that the sentenced woman is pregnant, or suckling , he shall suspend executing the sentence and notify the same, to the Chief Justice, for postponing execution, until after delivery, or the lapse of two years, after lactation, where the baby is alive.