(1) When the court pronounces a sentence of loss of liberty, it shall issue an imprisonment warrant or a warrant of arrest against the convict.
However, when the convict has indicated his intention to lodge an appeal and if his term of imprisonment does not exceed one year , the court may on the application of the verdict, grant him bail until the time for appeal has expired, if he fulfils one of the conditions provided for in
section 246 (g)
(2) Where the verdict released in accordance with the preceding sub-section does not eventually me an appeal, the Presiding Magistrate shall issue a warrant of arrest against him.
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