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Offence for breaching conditions of parole

Prison Rules, r. 274 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Every parolee who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition of his parole commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment; and in addition, the parolee may be required by the court to serve the remaining part of his sentence. (2) Where a parole or prison or police officer believes on reasonable grounds and has sufficient evidence that a parolee has committed a breach of any condition of his parole he may arrest the offender without a warrant. (3) The conviction and sentencing of any parolee under this Rule shall not limit the power of recall conferred by this Part. (4) Where a serious offender is recalled under this Part, the serious offender shall thereafter not be eligible for consideration for release on parole. 106 (5) Where a lesser offender is recalled for breach of a condition of parole, the lesser offender may become eligible for consideration for release on parole– Provided that where there is a second recall for breach of a condition of parole, the lesser offender shall thereafter not be eligible for consideration for release on parole.

Amended by: 32 of 2010; 50 of 1998; 117 of 2006

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