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Section 7

of Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012

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Section 7

(1)

Upon application by the Public Prosecutor under section 4, the Court shall order the person to be attached with an electronic monitoring device for a period as the Court may determine but which shall not exceed the remainder of the period of detention allowed under subsection 4(5) for purposes of investigation.

(2)

The Court shall explain the operation of the electronic monitoring device and the terms and conditions of the electronic monitoring device to the person.

(3)

The person shall sign a form as specified in the Second

Schedule and deposit the form with the Court.

(4)

The person shall be attached with an electronic monitoring device by a police officer.

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(5)

The person shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the electronic monitoring device and shall report to the nearest police station at such time as specified in the form.

(6)

Any person who fails to comply with the terms and conditions under subsection (5) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of not exceeding three years.

(7)

Any person who tampers with, or destroys, the electronic monitoring device commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years and such person shall be liable to pay for any damage to the electronic monitoring device arising from his action.

(8)

Upon expiry of the period referred to in subsection (1), the person shall report to the nearest police station for removal of the electronic monitoring device.

(9)

This section shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent with Article 9 of the Federal Constitution.