s. 11 (a) state in writing the special reason; and (b) cause that reason to be entered in the records of the court. (5) The failure of a court to comply with subsection (4) does not invalidate any order made by it. 11 Fixing of non-parole period by sentencing court (1) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned in respect of an offence for— (a) the term of his or her natural life; or S. 11(1)(b) (b) a term of 2 years or more— amended by No. 48/1997 s. 28(1). the court must, as part of the sentence, fix a period during which the offender is not eligible to be released on parole unless it considers that the nature of the offence or the past history of the offender make the fixing of such a period inappropriate. S. 11(2) (2) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned amended by in respect of an offence for a term of less than No. 48/1997 s. 28(1)(2). 2 years but not less than one year, the court may, as part of the sentence, fix a period during which the offender is not eligible to be released on parole. (3) A non-parole period fixed under subsection (1) or (2) must be at least 6 months less than the term of the sentence. (4) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned in respect of more than one offence, any period fixed under subsection (1) or (2) must be in respect of the aggregate period of imprisonment that the offender will be liable to serve under all the sentences then imposed.
(a) state in writing the special reason; and (b) cause that reason to be entered in the records of the court. (5) The failure of a court to comply with subsection (4) does not invalidate any order made by it. 11 Fixing of non-parole period by sentencing court s. 11 (1) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned in respect of an offence for— (a) the term of his or her natural life; or S. 11(1)(b) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 28(1). (b) a term of 2 years or more— the court must, as part of the sentence, fix a period during which the offender is not eligible to be released on parole unless it considers that the nature of the offence or the past history of the offender make the fixing of such a period inappropriate. S. 11(2) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 28(1)(2). (2) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned in respect of an offence for a term of less than 2 years but not less than one year, the court may, as part of the sentence, fix a period during which the offender is not eligible to be released on parole. (3) A non-parole period fixed under subsection (1) or (2) must be at least 6 months less than the term of the sentence. (4) If a court sentences an offender to be imprisoned in respect of more than one offence, any period fixed under subsection (1) or (2) must be in respect of the aggregate period of imprisonment that the offender will be liable to serve under all the sentences then imposed.
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