PART XI Sentencing

F1Report of judge

210HReport of judge

(1)

This subsection applies where a person falls to be sentenced—

(a)

in the High Court for an offence (other than murder) mentioned in section 210B(1) of this Act; or

(b)

in the sheriff court for such an offence prosecuted on indictment.

(2)

Where subsection (1) above applies, the court shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a report in writing, in such form as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal—

(a)

as to the circumstances of the case; and

(b)

containing such other information as it considers appropriate,

but no such report shall be prepared if a report is required to be prepared under section 21(4) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7).