s. 9 (2) The term of an aggregate sentence of S. 9(2) imprisonment imposed in accordance with amended by No. 50/2006 subsection (1) must not exceed the total effective s. 38(3). period of imprisonment that could have been imposed in respect of the offences in accordance with this Act if the court had imposed a separate sentence of imprisonment in respect of each of them. S. 9(3) (3) If a court proposes to impose an aggregate amended by sentence of imprisonment, it must before doing so No. 50/2006 s. 38(4). announce in open court, in language likely to be readily understood by the offender— (a) the decision to impose an aggregate sentence and the reasons for doing so; and (b) the effect of the proposed aggregate sentence. (4) If a court imposes an aggregate sentence of S. 9(4) inserted by imprisonment in respect of 2 or more offences, the No. 30/2010 court— s. 5, amended by No. 48/2012 (a) is not required to identify separate events s. 44(1). giving rise to specific charges; and (b) is not required to announce— (i) the sentences that would have been imposed for each offence had separate sentences been imposed; or (ii) whether those sentences would have been imposed concurrently or cumulatively. S. 9(4A) (4A) For the avoidance of doubt, an aggregate sentence inserted by of imprisonment may be imposed in respect of No. 48/2012 s. 44(2). convictions for offences that are the subject of a rolled-up charge or a representative charge.
S. 9(2) amended by No. 50/2006 s. 38(3). (2) The term of an aggregate sentence of imprisonment imposed in accordance with subsection (1) must not exceed the total effective period of imprisonment that could have been imposed in respect of the offences in accordance with this Act if the court had imposed a separate sentence of imprisonment in respect of each of them. S. 9(3) amended by No. 50/2006 s. 38(4). (3) If a court proposes to impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment, it must before doing so announce in open court, in language likely to be readily understood by the offender— s. 9 (a) the decision to impose an aggregate sentence and the reasons for doing so; and (b) the effect of the proposed aggregate sentence. S. 9(4) inserted by No. 30/2010 s. 5, amended by No. 48/2012 s. 44(1). (4) If a court imposes an aggregate sentence of imprisonment in respect of 2 or more offences, the court— (a) is not required to identify separate events giving rise to specific charges; and (b) is not required to announce— (i) the sentences that would have been imposed for each offence had separate sentences been imposed; or (ii) whether those sentences would have been imposed concurrently or cumulatively. S. 9(4A) inserted by No. 48/2012 s. 44(2). (4A) For the avoidance of doubt, an aggregate sentence of imprisonment may be imposed in respect of convictions for offences that are the subject of a rolled-up charge or a representative charge.
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