Section 14. Reprieves, commutations and pardons; remission of fines and forfeitures

Reprieves, commutations and pardons; remission of fines and forfeitures

He shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, after conviction, for all offences except treason, subject to such regulations as may provided by law. Upon conviction for treason he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the Legislative Assembly, at its next meeting, when the Legislative Assembly shall either grant a pardon, commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a farther reprieve.-
He shall have power to remit fines, and forfeitures, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law; and shall report to the Legislative Assembly at its next meeting each case of reprieve, commutation, or pardon granted, and the reasons for granting the same; and also the names of all persons in whose favor remission of fines, and forfeitures shall have been made, and the several amounts remitted.