Nothing in this Chapter affects—
the power of the Crown Court to bind over an offender to come up for judgment when called upon, or
any other power of a court to defer passing sentence.
Section 12: Saving for power to bind over and other powers to defer sentence
Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Powers exercisable before passing sentence — CHAPTER 1: Deferment of sentence
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