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Part 5 · Prevention of Offences

41. Security for keeping peace on conviction

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2015. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

When a person is charged with and convicted of —

(a)

rioting, assault or any other breach of the peace or abetting any such offence;

(b)

an offence under section 143, 144, 145, 153 or 504 of the Penal Code 1871, under section 13A, 13B, 13C or 13D of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 in force before 15 November 2014 or under section 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Protection from Harassment Act 2014;

(c)

assembling armed men or taking other unlawful measures for such purpose; or

(d)

committing criminal intimidation by threatening injury to any person or property,and the court before which that person is convicted believes that that person must execute a bond for keeping the peace, then the court may, at the time of passing sentence on that person, or instead of any sentence, order that person to execute a bond for a sum proportionate to that person’s means, with or without sureties, for keeping the peace for a period not exceeding 2 years.

(2)

If the conviction is set aside on appeal or otherwise, the bond so executed becomes void.

Report

Part 6

Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance

Part 7

The Charge

Part 7A

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Part 8

Initiation of Criminal Proceedings and Complaint to Magistrate

Part 9

Pre-Trial Procedures in the State Courts

Part 10

Pre-Trial Procedures in General Division of High Court

Part 10A

Prosecution’S Obligation to Serve Certain Materials on Defence

Part 11

General Provisions Relating to Pre-Trial and Plead Guilty Procedures in All Courts

Part 12

Procedure at Trial in All Courts

Part 13

General Provisions Relating to Proceedings in Courts

Part 14

Evidence and Witnesses

Part 15

Judgment

Part 16

Sentences

Part 17

Community Sentences

Part 18

Compensation and Costs

Part 19

Disposal of Property

Part 20

Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions

Part 21

Special Proceedings

Part 22

Miscellaneous

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