Sentence of death

(1) Where any person is conviced of a crim punishable with death, the court shall thereupon pronounce sentence of death. (2) Repealed. (3) No day or place shall be fixed by the court for the execution of any sentence of death, but the same shall be carried into effect on such day as may be appointed by the Governor-General. (4) So soon as conveniently may be after such sentence has been pronounced, the presiding judge shall forward to the Governor- General his notes of the evidence taken on the trial, with a report in writing containing any recommendation or observations on the case, as he may think fit to make.