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2 decided ‘by Moonsiffs, and commutes or confirms the decisions of the
3 latter.
4 107. In cases of murder, gang, or torch robbery, or other offences,
5 which involve capital punishment or a term of imprisonment in excess
6 of his powers, the Superintendent refers the matter for the decision of
7 the Commissioner.
8 , 108. The Commissioner has power to pass sentence ‘of death, trans-
9 portation for life, or imprisonment with or without
10 hard labor, on parties convicted of murder, or of
11 gang or torch robbery, when the latter crimes are attended with torture
12 or other aggravated circumstances, or when, from the frequent occurrence
13 of such crimes, he may consider an example advisable, All sentences of
14 death require to be submitted to the Supreme Government for confir-
15 mation.
16 109. In criminal matters..the Adawlut Court has no jurisdiction
17 dicobe lpr eniee unless when cases are referred to it for anyesuigehon
18 by the Commissioner.
19 110. In the case of boys found guilty of slight offenées, when the age
20 ‘ Corporal punish oes not exceed sixteen years, corporal punishment,
21 Pah in the form of school discipline, to the extent of thirty
22 strokes of a cane, is administered by order of the Superintendent.
23 111, All other cases, coming under the head of theft or robbery,
24 are punished with hard labor in irons for a period proportionate to the
25 “nature of the crime.
26 112. Females are never under any circumstances subject to pee
27 punishment, ;
28 113. In cases of murder, or when a body is found under suspicious
29 Course of proceed. cireumstances, the Paishcar or Killadar, if they are
30 By in the neighbourhood, or if they are not, the
31 Shaikdar at once assembles a Punchayet, when a careful exami-
32 nation of the body is made, and if the Punchayet give it as their
33 opinion that it is only a case of accidental, or sudden death, unat-
34 tended with suspicious circumstances, after a report has been made to the
35 Amildar, or after an order has been given. by the Paishcar or Killadar, if
36 either is present, the body is buried, but no subordinate Police Officer
37 can order its interment, Should suspicion attach to the case, the Pun-
38 chayet examine the body, they note any apparent marks of violence, and
39 the probable means by which life was destroyed. They next inquire
40 The Commissioner.