Solomon Islands

The Constitution of Solomon Islands

CHAPTER V

THE EXECUTIVE

Prerogative of Mercy
45.-(1) The Governor-General may, in the name and on behalf of the Head of State -
(a) grant to any person convicted of any offence under the law of Solomon Islands a pardon, either free or subject to lawful conditions;
(b) grant to any person a respite, either indefinite or for a specified period, of the execution of any punishment imposed on that person for such an offence;
(c) substitute a less severe form of punishment for any punishment imposed on any person for such an offence; or
(d) remit the whole or any part of any punishment imposed on any person for such an offence or any penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to the Crown on account of such an offence.

Keywords

Pardon



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