(1)A death sentence shall not be pronounced on or recorded against a person convicted of an offence punishable by death, if it appears to the court that at the time when the offence was committed the convicted person was below the age of eighteen years.

(2)The court shall, in lieu of the death sentence, order the person to be detained in safe custody, pending an order made by the Minister under subsection (4).

(3)The court shall submit to the Minister a record of the proceedings or a certified copy of the record of proceedings and a report signed by the presiding judge containing any recommendation or observations made by the presiding judge.

(4)Upon consideration of the record of proceedings and the report submitted under subsection (3), the Minister responsible for justice may order or direct that the person convicted shall be detained in a prison or any other place of custody.

(5)An order made under subsection (4) may be varied or discharged by the Minister responsible for justice and it shall be sufficient authority for the detention of the person to a place specified in the order.

(6)A person removed or detained in accordance with an order made under subsection (4) shall be deemed to be in lawful custody.

(7)The Minister shall within thirty days of receipt of the certified record as provided for in subsection (3) remit the record to court for a sentence.

(8)The court shall move the Minister responsible for justice to show cause why the juvenile should not be released if the Minister contravenes subsections (4) and (7).