Article 233 — Conditions for Reinstatement.

Reinstatement shall be granted by the Court: (a) if in the cases of a penalty of rigorous imprisonment, a measure of permanent expulsion or a penalty of general confiscation of property a period of at least five years has elapsed since the penalty was undergone or barred by limitation or since the convict was released because his penalty was remitted by pardon, or since the penalty was suspended or since the convict was conditionally released, where he successfully underwent the period of probation in case of suspension of penalty or conditional release; in other cases, the period must be two years at least; (b) if the sentence has been enforced as regards any secondary penalties imposed; (c) if the convicted person has paid the compensation, damages and costs ordered by the judgment in, so far as it could be expected from him having regard to circumstances; and (d) if during the period specified in sub-article (a) above the convicted person was always of good behaviour and has not been convicted of a crime punishable with imprisonment. The minimum period for the conditions of reinstatement specified in sub-article (a) above shall apply only as long as it does not affect the period regarding recidivism as laid down in Article 67 of this Code.