# Criminal Law Act 1967, Section 9: Pardon.


Nothing in this Act shall affect Her Majesty’s royal prerogative of mercy, but a pardon in respect of any offence if granted by warrant under Her royal sign manual, countersigned by the Secretary of State, shall be of like effect as a pardon under the great seal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/58/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1967/section-9
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