Section 128. Pardon and remission

128. Pardon and remission . — When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a Security Force Court of any offence, the Central Government or the Director-General or, in the case of a sentence, which he could have confirmed or which did not require confirmation, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-General within whose command such person at the time of conviction was serving, or — the prescribed officer may, (a) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, pardon the person or remit the whole or any part of the punishment awarded; or (b) mitigate the punishment awarded; or 1. Ins. by Act 35 of 2000, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-9-2000). (c) commute such punishment for any less punishment or punishments mentioned in this Act; (d) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, release the person on parole.