Section 54: Duty to give reasons where reparation order not made

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

Sentencing Act 2020
- Section 53: Offender aged under 16: duties to give reasons where order not made in respect of parent or guardian
- Section 55: Duty to give reasons where compensation order not made

Part 3: Procedure — CHAPTER 5: Duties to explain or give reasons

Where—

a court is dealing with an offender for an offence, and

a reparation order is available,

the court must give reasons if it does not make a reparation order.

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