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Section 219: Sentencing by Crown Court

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Confiscation: Northern Ireland

If a defendant is committed to the Crown Court under section 218 in respect of an offence or offences, this section applies (whether or not the court proceeds under section 156).

The Crown Court—

must inquire into the circumstances of the case, and
may deal with the defendant in any way in which the magistrates' court could deal with him if it had just convicted him of the offence.

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