Section 9: Pardon.

Criminal Law Act 1967 · 1967 c.58

Part I: Felony and Misdemeanour

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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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