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34 Other conditions relating to residence
(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 36(3), the court may impose a condition on a supervision order in relation to any of the following—
(a) the place where the offender is to reside (including whether the offender is to reside at a residential facility);
(b) the times at which the offender must be present at the place of residence;
(c) the circumstances under which the offender may leave the place of residence.
A condition that the offender must be at home between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday to Friday.
(2) A condition requiring an offender to reside
at a residential facility may be imposed on a supervision order only if a court referred to in section 8(1)(a) has imposed on the offender a custodial sentence for a serious sex offence.
(3) In considering whether to impose a condition requiring an offender to reside at a residential facility, the court must—
(a) consider whether or not the offender should reside at a residential facility; and
(b) be satisfied that no other suitable accommodation is available.
See section 36(2), (3) and (4) as to conditions authorising the Authority to give directions relating to residence.