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Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946
17Power to order recognizances
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##### 17 Power to order recognizances
(1) When any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the court before which he is convicted may, either in addition to or in lieu of any punishment provided for the offence, require him to enter into recognizances with or without sureties to comply with the provisions of the regulations, orders, rules or by‑laws in relation to which the offence was committed.
(2) If any person fails to comply with an order of the court requiring him to enter into recognizances, the court may order him to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding six months.