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(1) When separate sentences have been passed in the same trial and the sentences are to run consecutively, the date of such second sentence shall, in the event of the first sentence being set aside on appeal, be presumed to take effect from the date on which he was committed to prison in this case. (2) When separate sentences have been passed in separate trials and the sentences are to run consecutively under section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), the operation of the second sentence shall in the event of the first sentence being set aside on appeal commence from the date of conviction in the second case. Illustration 1.- A prisoner is sentenced on 1st July to two periods of six months imprisonment for two offences. On appeal, the first sentence is quashed on the 31st August the prisoner will be entitled to be released on 31st December. Illustration 2.- A prisoner is sentenced on 1st July to six months imprisonment and on 1st August to another period of six months imprisonment. On appeal, the first sentence is quashed on 31st August. The prisoner will be entitled to be released on 31st January. Date of release when two or more sentences run consecutively.