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Section 13: Deferment orders: interpretation

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Powers exercisable before passing sentence — CHAPTER 1: Deferment of sentence

In this Chapter—

  • “deferment requirement” has the meaning given by section 3(2);

  • “period of deferment”, in relation to a deferment order, means the period from the date on which the deferment order is made until the date specified in the order under section 3(1);

  • “restorative justice requirement” has the meaning given by section 7;

  • “supervisor”, in relation to a deferment order, means a person appointed under section 8(1).

In relation to a deferment order made by a magistrates' court, any reference in this Chapter to the court which made the order includes a reference to any magistrates' court acting in the same local justice area as that court.

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