This section applies where—
a magistrates' court is dealing with an offender on summary conviction, or
the Crown Court is dealing with an offender—
on committal for sentence, or
on conviction on indictment.
Section 226: Custodial sentence: restrictions in certain cases where offender not legally represented
Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 10: Custodial sentences — CHAPTER 1: Custody: general provisions
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