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19Orders by Crown Court on convictionE+W+N.I.

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(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Crown Court in England and Wales is dealing with a person who—

(a)has been convicted by or before a magistrates' court of having committed a serious offence in England and Wales and has been committed to the Crown Court to be dealt with; or

(b)has been convicted by or before the Crown Court of having committed a serious offence in England and Wales.

(2)The Crown Court may, in addition to dealing with the person in relation to the offence, make an order if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person in serious crime in England and Wales.

[F1(2A)A court that makes an order by virtue of subsection (2) in the case of a person who is already the subject of a serious crime prevention order in England and Wales must discharge the existing order.]

(3)Subsection (4) applies where the Crown Court in Northern Ireland is dealing with a person who has been convicted by or before the Crown Court of having committed a serious offence in Northern Ireland.

(4)The Crown Court may, in addition to dealing with the person in relation to the offence, make an order if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person in serious crime in Northern Ireland.

[F2(4A)A court that makes an order by virtue of subsection (4) in the case of a person who is already the subject of a serious crime prevention order in Northern Ireland must discharge the existing order.]

(5)An order under this section may contain—

(a)such prohibitions, restrictions or requirements; and

(b)such other terms;

as the court considers appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person concerned in serious crime in England and Wales or (as the case may be) Northern Ireland.

(6)The powers of the court in respect of an order under this section are subject to sections 6 to 15 (safeguards).

(7)An order must not be made under this section except—

(a)in addition to a sentence imposed in respect of the offence concerned; or

(b)in addition to an order discharging the person conditionally.

(8)An order under this section is also called a serious crime prevention order.

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I1S. 19 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(d)

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