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6Effect of deferment orderE+W

(1)Where a deferment order has been made in respect of an offence, the court which deals with the offender for the offence may have regard to—

(a)the offender's conduct after conviction, or

(b)any change in the offender's circumstances.

(2)The matters to which the court may have regard in dealing with the offender include, in particular—

(a)where appropriate, the making by the offender of reparation for the offence, and

(b)the extent to which the offender has complied with any deferment requirements.

(3)Subsection (4) applies where—

(a)the court which made a deferment order proposes to deal with the offender on the date specified in the order, or

(b)the offender does not appear on that date.

(4)The court may—

(a)issue a summons requiring the offender to appear before the court at the time and place specified in the summons, or

(b)issue a warrant for the offender's arrest which requires the offender to be brought before the court at the time and place specified in the warrant.

(5)Subsection (6) applies where a magistrates' court makes a deferment order.

(6)In making the order the court is to be regarded as having adjourned the trial under section 10(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.

Accordingly, sections 11(1) and 13(1) to (3A) and (5) of that Act (non-appearance of the accused) apply if the offender does not appear on the date specified in the deferment order (but this is without prejudice to subsection (4)).

Commencement Information

I1S. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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