If the offender,

1.  in an effort to achieve reconciliation with the victim (offender-victim mediation), has made full restitution or the major part thereof for his offence, or has earnestly tried to make restitution; or

2.  in a case in which making restitution for the harm caused required substantial personal services or personal sacrifice on his part, has made full compensation or the major part thereof to the victim,

the court may mitigate the sentence pursuant to section 49(1) or, unless the sentence to be imposed on the offender is imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding three hundred and sixty daily units, may order a discharge.