124 Finality of proceedings and Secretary of State’s reference.S
(1)Nothing in this Part [F1or Part XA] of this Act shall affect the prerogative of mercy.
(2)Subject to [F2Part XA of this Act][F3and paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998], every interlocutor and sentence pronounced by the High Court under this Part of this Act shall be final and conclusive and not subject to review by any court whatsoever and [F4, except for the purposes of an appeal under paragraph 13(a) of that Schedule,] it shall be incompetent to stay or suspend any execution or diligence issuing from the High Court under this Part of this Act.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1 Words in s. 124(1) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(18)(a); S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to savings and transitional provisions in art. 3)
F2 Words in s. 124(2) substituted (1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(18)(b); S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to savings and transitional provisions in art. 3)
F3 S. 124(2): By S.I. 1999/1042, arts. 1(2)(a), 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 13(6)(a) it is provided (6.5.1999) that after “subsection (3) below” there is inserted “and paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998”
F4 Words in s. 124(2) inserted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, arts. 1(2)(a), 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 13(6)(b)
F5 S. 124(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 21(18)(c), Sch. 3; S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. Table (subject to savings and transitional provisions in art. 3)