# The Montserrat Constitution Order 1989, Paragraph 7: Powers of pardon, etc.


(1) The Governor may, in Her Majesty’s name and on Her Majesty’s behalf—
(a) grant to any person concerned in or convicted of any offence against any law in force in Montserrat a pardon, either free or subject to lawful conditions;
(b) grant to any person a respite, either indefinite or for a specified period, from the execution of any sentence passed on that person for such an offence;
(c) substitute a less severe form of punishment for that imposed by any sentence for such an offence; or
(d) remit the whole or any part of any sentence passed for such an offence or any penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to Her Majesty on account of such an offence.
(2) In the exercise of his powers under this section the Governor shall act in his discretion but shall first consult the Executive Council unless in any particular case the matter is in his judgment too urgent to permit such consultation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2401/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/montserrat-constitution-order-1989/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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