Restriction on term of sentence
49 Restriction on term of sentence
The term of a sentence of imprisonment (other than an aggregate sentence of imprisonment)—
must not be more than the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for the offence, and
must not be less than the shortest term of imprisonment (if any) that must be imposed for the offence.
The term of an aggregate sentence of imprisonment—
must not be more than the sum of the maximum periods of imprisonment that could have been imposed if separate sentences of imprisonment had been imposed in respect of each offence to which the sentence relates, and
must not be less than the shortest term of imprisonment (if any) that must be imposed for any separate offence or, if the sentence relates to more than one such offence, must not be less than the shortest term of imprisonment that must be imposed for any of the offences.
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