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Repeals

Cap. 102:01, s. 33 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) On the 5th day of January, 2002, the provisions of Part V of the Crime Control and Criminal Justice Act, Cap. 102 (making provision for Community Service Orders) are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of Part V of the Act specified in subsection (1) of this section, 38 (Alternative Sentences) (a) all Rules, Regulations and Orders made thereunder shall continue in force insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and until repealed and replaced by Rules, Regulations and Orders made under this Act; and (b) every licence, order or other document issued or made under the said Part and so issued or made shall, insofar as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be effectual until its expiration and subject to such terms and conditions as may be stated therein. (Alternative Sentences) 39 SCHEDULE 1 PENAL SYSTEM REFORM (ALTERNATIVE SENTENCES) ACT List of Offences [Sections 7, 8 and 12] 1. Common assault by a first offender. 2. Theft by a first offender not exceeding five hundred dollars. Act, Cap. 173. 3. Failure to pay maintenance money pursuant to the Families and Children. 4. Provocation to fight. 5. Any offence committed by a first offender for which the maximum penalty as fixed by law is not more than one hundred dollars or six months imprisonment, or both. 6. Any petty misdemeanor or petty offence specified in Part II of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Cap. 98, committed by a first offender. 7. Any abetment of, or attempt to commit, the crimes listed in this Schedule. 8. A first offence for possession of cannabis or any other controlled drug of a quantity less than that specified under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap. 103, as the minimum quantity the possession of which is deemed to be possession for the purpose of supplying another person or for drug trafficking. 40 (Alternative Sentences) 9. A first offence involving smoking or otherwise using prepared cocaine, or cannabis. SCHEDULE 2 PENAL SYSTEM REFORM (ALTERNATIVE SENTENCES) ACT Type of Work [Section 16(4) and (5)] 1. Work at or for any hospital, or at or for any charitable, educational, cultural, or recreational institution or organization. 2. Work at or for any other institution or organization for old, infirm or handicapped persons. 3. Work on any land that is leased, occupied, administered, maintained or kept clean by the Government or any public statutory body.
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