Where—
but for this section, a court would impose costs in respect of an offence on an offender, and
the offender was aged under 18 when convicted of the offence,
section 380 applies to the amount of the costs awarded.
Section 381: Costs awarded against offender under 18: payment by parent or guardian
Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 12: Miscellaneous provision about sentencing — CHAPTER 1: Costs, fines and other financial orders where offender aged under 18
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