Prerogative of Mercy

Nothing in this Act shall affect the prerogative of mercy but the Minister on an application made to him by a person convicted on indictment or without any such application may, if he thinks fit, at any time either– (a) refer the whole case to the Court and the case shall then be treated for all purposes as an appeal to the Court by the person convicted; or (b) if he desires the assistance of the Court on any point arising in the case refer that point to the Court for its opinion thereon and the Court shall consider the point so referred and furnish the Minister with its opinion thereon accordingly.