SECTION 54 — Application and Effect

(1) Subject to any contrary provision of law, upon conviction for felony or misdemeanour of an offender not previously sentenced to imprisonment, or where after such sentence his conviction has been expunged, the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, suspend for a period of from 3 (three) to 5 (five) years the enforcement of any sentence of imprisonment for five (5) years or less, or for fine not imposed under Section 92 (2) of this Code (2) Such suspension shall not affect any accessory penalty or preventive measure resulting from the conviction. (3) Where within the period so fixed, calculated from the date when the judgment becomes final, the offender commits a further felony or misdemeanour for which he is sentenced to imprisonment, and where such sentence is not suspended on probation, both sentences shall be served consecutively, that which has been suspended under this Section being served first. (4) The expiry of the said period shall otherwise produce the effects of rehabilitation provided for by Section 676 of the Criminal Procedure Code. B – PROBATION