Section 464: Commission of further offence

Where a convict has been ordered to undergo community service on conviction by an original court but has committed another offence during the period of community service, the following rules shall apply:(a) the subsequent court may add to the sentence or impose a term of imprisonment which might have been passed by the original court and cancel the order of community service;
(b) the subsequent court may take into account the period of Community Service served in reduction of the term of imprisonment;
(c) where the original court is a High Court and the subsequent court is a subordinate court, the subordinate court shall send the copy of the proceedings to the High Court and on receipt of the proceedings from the subordinate court, the High Court shall proceed under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section; and
(d) where the original court is a subordinate court and the subsequent court is a High Court dealing with the matter at first instance or on appeal, the High Court shall proceed under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.