PART II
POWERS OF COURTS

Sentences which High Court may pass
6. The High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law.

Sentences which magistrates’ court may pass
7. A magistrates’ court may, in the cases in which such sentences are authorised by law, pass the following sentences -

(a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years; or

(b) a fine not exceeding $500; or

(c) both such imprisonment and such fine.

Combination of sentences
8. (1) Any court may pass any lawful sentence combining any of the sentences which it is authorised by law to pass.

(2) In determining the extent of the court's jurisdiction under section 7 to pass a sentence of imprisonment the court shall be deemed to have jurisdiction to pass the full sentence of imprisonment provided in the said section in addition to any term of imprisonment which may be awarded in default of payment of a fine, costs or compensation.

Sentences in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
9. (1) When a person is convicted at one trial of 2 or more cases of distinct offences the court may sentence him, for such offences, to the several punishments prescribed therefor which such court is competent to impose; such punishments when consisting of imprisonment to commence the one after the expiration of the other in such order as the court may direct, unless the court directs that such punishments shall run concurrently.

(2) In the case of consecutive sentences it shall not be necessary for a magistrates' court, by reason only of the aggregate punishment for the several offences being in excess of the punishment which it is competent to impose on conviction of a single offence, to send the offender for trial before a higher court:

Provided that the aggregate punishment shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which such magistrates' court is competent to impose in the exercise of its ordinary jurisdiction.

(3) For the purposes of appeal or confirmation the aggregate of consecutive sentences imposed under this section in case of convictions for several offences at one trial shall be deemed to be a single sentence.

PART VI
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE MAGISTRATES' COURTS

Commencement of sentence passed in absence of accused
192. Any sentence passed under section 186 or 190 shall be deemed to commence from the date of apprehension, and the person effecting such apprehension shall endorse the date thereof on the back of the warrant of commitment.

Article 76
Sentencing
1. In the event of a conviction, the Trial Chamber shall consider the appropriate sentence to be imposed and shall take into account the evidence presented and submissions made during the trial that are relevant to the sentence.
2. Except where article 65 applies and before the completion of the trial, the Trial Chamber may on its own motion and shall, at the request of the Prosecutor or the accused, hold a further hearing to hear any additional evidence or submissions relevant to the sentence, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
3. Where paragraph 2 applies, any representations under article 75 shall be heard during the further hearing referred to in paragraph 2 and, if necessary, during any additional hearing.
4. The sentence shall be pronounced in public and, wherever possible, in the presence of the accused.

Article 77
Applicable penalties
1. Subject to article 110, the Court may impose one of the following penalties on a person convicted of a crime referred to in article 5 of this Statute:
(a) Imprisonment for a specified number of years, which may not exceed a maximum of 30 years; or
(b) A term of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme gravity of the crime and the individual circumstances of the convicted person.
2. In addition to imprisonment, the Court may order:
(a) A fine under the criteria provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence;
(b) A forfeiture of proceeds, property and assets derived directly or indirectly from that crime, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.