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Section 38: Derogatory assertion order and restriction on reporting of assertions

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

Part 3: Procedure — CHAPTER 2: Derogatory assertion orders

While a derogatory assertion order or interim derogatory assertion order has effect in relation to an assertion, the assertion must not—

be published in Great Britain in a written publication available to the public, or
be included in a relevant programme for reception in Great Britain.

In this Chapter—

  • “derogatory assertion order” means an order made under subsection (3) of section 39 in relation to an assertion to which that section applies;

  • “interim derogatory assertion order” means an order made under subsection (4) of section 39 in relation to an assertion to which that section applies.

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