Section 145
Reference For Sanction
(1) If any court passes judgment
commuting a sentence of imprisonment for a term of twenty years or
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more or imprisonment for life to any person, it shall refer such
judgment for sanction, accompanied by the case-file, to the appeal
hearing court within thirty-five days from the date of passage of such
judgment.
(2) If a reference for sanction is made pursuant to subsection
(1) and even the appeal hearing court passes judgment
confirming the sentence of imprisonment for a term of twenty years
or more or imprisonment for life to the accused, such judgment shall
then be referred to the Supreme Court for sanction.