recognizance and find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for a term of not more than six months from the expiration of such sentence. (b) In default of compliance with any such order S. 24(1)(b) amended by to enter into a recognizance and find sureties No. 68/2009 the court may order an accused to be s. 97(Sch. item 115.4). imprisoned until he complies with the order: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for non-compliance with any such order for a longer period than twelve months. (2) Any person who in company with any other S. 24(2) amended by person or persons assaults another person shall be No. 8226 s. 2. liable to imprisonment for twelve months and any person who by kicking or with any weapon or instrument whatsoever assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for two years. 25 Conviction or dismissal a bar to criminal No. 6337 s. 40. S. 25 proceedings amended by Nos 57/1989 If any person against whom a charge-sheet s. 3(Sch. item charging an offence against section 23 or 190.4(a)–(c)), 68/2009 section 24 has been filed has been convicted and s. 97(Sch. has paid the whole amount adjudged to be paid or item 115.5). has suffered the imprisonment awarded in lieu thereof or for non-payment thereof or if the charge against that person has been dismissed in every such case he shall be released from all further or other criminal proceedings for the same cause; but any person so convicted shall remain liable to all civil proceedings in like manner as if he had not been so convicted. Property Suspected to be Stolen, &c. 26 Unexplained possession of personal property No. 6337 s. 42. reasonably suspected to be stolen
recognizance and find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for a term of not more than six months from the expiration of such sentence. S. 24(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.4). (b) In default of compliance with any such order to enter into a recognizance and find sureties the court may order an accused to be imprisoned until he complies with the order: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for non-compliance with any such order for a longer period than twelve months. S. 24(2) amended by No. 8226 s. 2. (2) Any person who in company with any other person or persons assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for twelve months and any person who by kicking or with any weapon or instrument whatsoever assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for two years. No. 6337 s. 40. S. 25 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 190.4(a)–(c)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.5). 25 Conviction or dismissal a bar to criminal proceedings If any person against whom a charge-sheet charging an offence against section 23 or section 24 has been filed has been convicted and has paid the whole amount adjudged to be paid or has suffered the imprisonment awarded in lieu thereof or for non-payment thereof or if the charge against that person has been dismissed in every such case he shall be released from all further or other criminal proceedings for the same cause; but any person so convicted shall remain liable to all civil proceedings in like manner as if he had not been so convicted. Property Suspected to be Stolen, &c. No. 6337 s. 42. 26 Unexplained possession of personal property reasonably suspected to be stolen
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