Execution of the death penalty shall be ordered by the Minister of Justice.
死刑の執行は、法務大臣の命令による。
The order set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be rendered within six months from the date when the judgment becomes final and binding; provided, however, that, where a request to restore the right to appeal or a request for a retrial, an extraordinary appeal, or an application or request for a pardon is made, the period before these proceedings have finished shall not be included in this period. Neither shall the period before the judgment becomes final and binding for persons who are co-defendants be included in this period.
前項の命令は、判決確定の日から六箇月以内にこれをしなければならない。但し、上訴権回復若しくは再審の請求、非常上告又は恩赦の出願若しくは申出がされその手続が終了するまでの期間及び共同被告人であつた者に対する判決が確定するまでの期間は、これをその期間に算入しない。
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