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Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
sec.153ATerm of imprisonment if none prescribed
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### sec.153A Term of imprisonment if none prescribed
If an offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment, but the maximum term of imprisonment is not prescribed by law, the maximum term that can be imposed is—
if the conviction is on indictment—5 years; or
if the conviction is not on indictment—2 years.
s 153A (prev s 160) renum and reloc 2006 No. 29 s 495
- (a) if the conviction is on indictment—5 years; or
- (b) if the conviction is not on indictment—2 years.