Section 213, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

(1) In the case of a conviction involving sentence of death the sentence shall not in any case be executed untila. after the expiration of the time within which a notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal may be given; or b. in the case of a petition, after the expiration of forty-two days from the date of the decision of the Court of Appeal, and if, within the appropriate time allowed, any such notice is given or petition is made, the sentence shall not be executed until the appeal or petition is finally rejected or the application for leave to appeal is finally refused, as the case may be. (2) ) In this section "petition" means a motion or petition for special leave to appeal to Her Majesty in Council and includes, where appropriate, any application relating to such motion or petition. Authority for detention,