Paragraph 29 Powers of pardon, etc.
United Kingdom
The Governor may, in Her Majesty’s name and on Her Majesty’s behalf—
grant to any person concerned in or convicted of any offence a pardon, either free or subject to lawful conditions;
grant to any person a respite, either indefinite or for a specified period, of the execution of any punishment imposed on that person for any offence;
substitute a less severe form of punishment for any punishment imposed on any person for any offence; or
remit the whole or part of any punishment imposed on any person for any offence or of any penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to Her Majesty on account of any offence.
The Governor shall exercise the powers conferred by this section acting in his or her discretion, but after consulting the Committee established by section 30.
Notes on Schedule
Modifications
- C1
Sch. modified (22.8.2020) by The Overseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/780), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. in force at 1.9.2009, see art. 1(3)