[245A Restriction of liberty orders]

[Restriction of liberty orders]

[245A  Restriction of liberty orders]

[(1)     Without prejudice to section 245D of this Act, where a person . . . is convicted of an offence [punishable by imprisonment] (other than an offence the sentence for which is fixed by law) the court. . ., may[, instead of imposing on him a sentence of, or including, imprisonment or any other form of detention,] make an order under this section (in this Act referred to as a “restriction of liberty order”) in respect of him; ....

(2)     A restriction of liberty order may restrict the offender's movements to such extent as the court thinks fit and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may include provision—

(a)     requiring the offender to be in such place as may be specified for such period or periods in each day or week as may be specified;

(b)     requiring the offender not to be in such place or places, or such class or classes of place or places, at such time or during such periods, as may be specified,

....

[(2A)     In making a restriction of liberty order containing provision under subsection (2)(a), the court must ensure that the offender is not required, either

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