(b) to take account of the trivial, technical or minor nature of the offence committed; S. 70(1)(ba) (ba) to allow for the offender to demonstrate his inserted by or her remorse in a manner agreed to by the No. 31/2013 court; s. 9(1). (c) to allow for circumstances in which it is inappropriate to record a conviction; (d) to allow for circumstances in which it is inappropriate to inflict any punishment other than a nominal punishment; (e) to allow for the existence of other extenuating or exceptional circumstances that justify the court showing mercy to an offender. S. 70(2) (2) For the purpose of any proceedings under inserted by Subdivision (4), an order made under this 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 S. 72(1) (1) A court, on convicting a person of an offence, 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—
(b) to take account of the trivial, technical or minor nature of the offence committed; S. 70(1)(ba) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 9(1). (ba) to allow for the offender to demonstrate his or her remorse in a manner agreed to by the court; (c) to allow for circumstances in which it is inappropriate to record a conviction; (d) to allow for circumstances in which it is inappropriate to inflict any punishment other than a nominal punishment; (e) to allow for the existence of other extenuating or exceptional circumstances that justify the court showing mercy to an offender. 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 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—
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