Eligibility for home detention
53.—(1)  A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if —
(a)he is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 weeks or such other period as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, prescribe in substitution thereof;
[33/2004 wef 04/10/2004]
(aa)he has served not less than 14 days of his sentence of imprisonment or such other period as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, prescribe in substitution thereof; and
[33/2004 wef 04/10/2004]
(b)he is not a prisoner specified under the Schedule as being disqualified from being released for home detention under section 52.
[8/2000]
(1A)  The disqualification of a prisoner under subsection (1)(b) may be removed by the Minister if he considers that the prisoner is deserving of home detention, having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the following factors:
(a)the prisoner’s progress and response to rehabilitation in prison;
(b)the prisoner’s family support; and
(c)the risk of recidivism by the prisoner.
[33/2004 wef 04/10/2004]
(2)  For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), the total consecutive periods of imprisonment of whatever nature shall be treated as one sentence.
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[8/2000]