Section 79: Order for absolute discharge

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

Sentencing Act 2020
- Section 78: Basis of opinion provisions: offenders suffering from a mental disorder
- Section 80: Order for conditional discharge

Part 5: Absolute and conditional discharge

In this Code “order for absolute discharge” means an order discharging an offender absolutely in respect of an offence.

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