(c)
(d)
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substitute a less severe form of punishment
for any punishment imposed on any person
for any offence;
remit the whole or any part of any
punishment imposed on any person for such
an offence or any penalty otherwise due to
the State on account of any offence.
(2)
There shall be a Committee on the exercise of the
prerogative of mercy consisting of the Attorney
General and three other persons appointed by the
president subject to confirmation by the National
Assembly.
(1)
The President may, after consulting the Committee
established by subsection (2), confer honours and
awards, including honorary honours and awards to
friends of The Gambia .
The shall be a Committee to advise the President on
the exercise of his or her powers under this section
which shall consist of not more than five, and not
less than three, persons appointed by the National
Assembly.
(2)
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Prosecution
(1)
There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions
whose office shall be an office in the public service.
(2)
The Director of Public Prosecutions shall be
appointed by the President.
A person shall not be qualified to hold or act in the
office of the Director of Public Prosecutions unless
he or she is qualified for appointment as a judge of
the High Court.
Subject to the provisions of this section, a person
holding the office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions shall vacate his or her office when he
or she attains the compulsory retirement age.
A person holding the office of Director of Public
Prosecutions may be removed from office only for
inability (whether by reason of infirmity of mind or
body or any other cause) to perform the functions of
his or her office, or for misbehaviour or
incompetence.
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(1)
The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have