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maximum penalty of fourteen years imprisonment but
at the time of the events which form the subject of
these charges the maximum was seven years. Under
Article iž(i) of the bill or Rignts a court cannot
impose a heavier sentence than one that was
applicable at the time of the commission of the
criminal offence concerned.
It is right to say
that a court can and often will impose consecutive
sentences of imprisonment if the various charges
concern more than ono single transaction.
G.
CONCLUSION
In this short paper I have sought only to highlight some features of our legal system which may be of
significance in your dealings with the French
Government. We share the view expressed by John
MacGregor to Thebault that our system is second to none
in Asia!
You should not hesitate to contact me should
you require any further information.
Harris
(Graham Harris )
Attorney General's Chambers
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