Commentary First Group of Parts – Discipline Part 9 – Sentencing: Principles and Procedures Section 244: Limit on combined term of sentences of service detention
485.This section prohibits a court or CO from sentencing an offender, or activating a suspended sentence previously imposed on him, if it would result in the offender being subject to sentences of service detention amounting to more than two years in total. If a court or CO purports to do this, the excess period is remitted.