Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015
Section 369 - Power to bind parties to be of good behavior
(1) In a summary trial, the court may, whether the complaint is dismissed or not, by order bind over either the complainant or defendant, or both, with or without a surety or sureties, to be of good behaviour.
(2) A person who breaches an order made, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, may be imprisoned for a term not exceeding three months in addition to any other punishment to which the person is liable.
(3) Before a binding order pursuant to subsection (1) of this section or an order for imprisonment or any other punishment under subsection (2) of this section is made, the person to be affected by the order shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
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