s. 71 (2) For the purpose of any proceedings under S. 70(2) Subdivision (4), an order made under this inserted by No. 48/1997 Division on appeal by the Court of Appeal must s. 20(2). be taken to have been made by the court from whose decision the appeal was brought. 71 Abolition of common law bonds A court does not have jurisdiction to release a convicted offender on a recognisance or bond to be of good behaviour and to appear for sentence when called on. Subdivision (2)—Release on conviction 72 Release on adjournment following conviction (1) A court, on convicting a person of an offence, S. 72(1) amended by may adjourn the proceeding for a period of up to No. 48/1997 s. 28(3). 5 years and release the offender on the offender giving an undertaking with conditions attached. (2) An undertaking under subsection (1) must have as conditions— S. 72(2)(a) (a) that the offender attends before the court if amended by called on to do so during the period of the No. 68/2009 adjournment and, if the court so specifies, at s. 97(Sch. item 110.49). the time to which the further hearing is adjourned; and (b) that the offender is of good behaviour during the period of the adjournment; and (c) that the offender observes any special conditions imposed by the court. S. 72(3) (3) Subject to Division 6 of Part 3, a court may amended by impose a special condition that the offender No. 48/1997 participate in the services specified in a justice s. 28(1). plan for a period of up to 2 years specified by the court or the period of the adjournment, whichever is the shorter.
S. 70(2) inserted by No. 48/1997 s. 20(2). (2) For the purpose of any proceedings under Subdivision (4), an order made under this Division on appeal by the Court of Appeal must be taken to have been made by the court from whose decision the appeal was brought. 71 Abolition of common law bonds s. 71 A court does not have jurisdiction to release a convicted offender on a recognisance or bond to be of good behaviour and to appear for sentence when called on. Subdivision (2)—Release on conviction 72 Release on adjournment following conviction S. 72(1) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 28(3). (1) A court, on convicting a person of an offence, may adjourn the proceeding for a period of up to 5 years and release the offender on the offender giving an undertaking with conditions attached. (2) An undertaking under subsection (1) must have as conditions— S. 72(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.49). (a) that the offender attends before the court if called on to do so during the period of the adjournment and, if the court so specifies, at the time to which the further hearing is adjourned; and (b) that the offender is of good behaviour during the period of the adjournment; and (c) that the offender observes any special conditions imposed by the court. S. 72(3) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 28(1). (3) Subject to Division 6 of Part 3, a court may impose a special condition that the offender participate in the services specified in a justice plan for a period of up to 2 years specified by the court or the period of the adjournment, whichever is the shorter.
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