Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 383

383. (1) The court may, where it d eems it expedient, in order to provide for the safety of individuals or for the keeping of the public peace, in addition to, or in lieu of the punishment appl icable to the offence, require the offender to enter into his own recognizance in a sum of mone y to be fixed by the court. 256 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE Amount and term of recognizance. (2) Such sum shall not be less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (€116.47) nor more than two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37) according to the means of the par ty entering into a recognizanc e, and the term of the recognizance shall no t exceed twelve months . Commencement of term of recognizance. (3) Where the offender entering into a recognizance is, in respect of the same offence, sen tenced to a punishment restrict ive of personal liberty, the term of the recognizance shall commenc e to run from the day on which the said punishment is served or condoned. Recognizance with surety. Amended by: IV .1856.27; V .1868.21.