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Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 257 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

257Pre-sentence reports: supplementaryU.K.
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(1)In section 256 and this section “pre-sentence report” has the meaning given by [F1section 31(1) of the Sentencing Code].

(2)In [F2section 31(1) of that Code] as applied by this section, “an appropriate officer” includes any registered social worker (as well as any person who is an appropriate officer within the meaning given by [F3section 31(2) of that Code]).

(3)In this section “registered social worker” means a person registered as a social worker in a register maintained by—

[F4(a)Social Work England;]

(b)the Care Council for Wales;

(c)the Scottish Social Services Council; or

(d)the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

(4)[F5Section 32(1) to (4) and (6) of the Sentencing Code] (disclosure of reports) apply in relation to a pre-sentence report obtained by a court for the purposes of section 256 of this Act as they apply in relation to a report obtained by a court for the purposes of [F6section 30 of that Code].

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I1S. 257 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2S. 257 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

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