(_a_) Except as provided in (_b_) _infra_, the record of each case shall
be forwarded to the Military Governor who shall have the power to
mitigate, reduce or otherwise alter the sentence imposed by the
tribunal, but may not increase the severity thereof.
(_b_) In cases tried before tribunals authorized by Article II (_c_),
the sentence shall be reviewed jointly by the zone commanders of the
nations involved, who mitigate, reduce or otherwise alter the sentence
by majority vote, but may not increase the severity thereof. If only two
nations are represented, the sentence may be altered only by the consent
of both zone commanders.