(c)

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such a sentence;

was on at least 2 of those 3

previous occasions sentenced to a

custodial sentence; and

(a)

was on at least one of these 3

previous occasions sentenced to not

less than 2 years' imprisonment,

then, if the court is satisfied that it is

expedient for the protection of the public that

he should be detained in custody for a sub-

stantial time, the court may pass, in addition

to any other sentence imposed for the present

offence, a sentence of preventive detention

for such term of not less than 5 nor more than

14 years, as the court may determine.

(Cap. 234.)

(2) A sentence of preventive detention

shall commence after the expiry of any sentence

of imprisonment imposed for the present offence.

(3) A person sentenced to preventive

detention shall be detained in an institution

for the term of his sentence, and while so

detained shall be treated in such manner as may

be prescribed by rules which may be made under

the Prisons Ordinance as if such institution

were a prison.

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