Section 4: Preconditions for community service order

4. Preconditions for community service order (1) Before making a community service order, the Court shall explain to the convicted person in a language which he understands— (a) the purpose, effect and duration of the order; (b) the conditions which it intends to attach to the order and the consequences of a breach of any condition; (c) that the Court may amend the order on application made by the convicted person or a community service officer. [Issue 6] C33 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) A Court shall not make a community service order unless— (a) the convicted person gives his consent thereto; (b) the Court, after considering a report from a probation officer or hearing the probation officer, is satisfied that the convicted person is a suitable person to be the subject of such an order; and (c) adequate arrangements have been made for the carrying into effect of the order. (3) When a Court makes a community service order, it shall— (a) take into account the convicted person’s free time, including weekends; (b) consider whether the convicted person may be a threat to public safety; (c) ensure that the work to be performed by the convicted person will benefit the State, a statutory body, a charitable institution or a voluntary organisation.