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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Part I:
- s. 12(1A)(g) inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 13(6)
- s. 82A(3A)-(3C) inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 19(3)
- s. 83(2)(aa) substituted for s. 83(2)(b)(c) by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 7 para. 178
- s. 101(2A) inserted by 2003 c. 44 s. 298(3)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 12(1A)(g) inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 13(6)
- s. 82A(3A)-(3C) inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 19(3)
- s. 83(2)(aa) substituted for s. 83(2)(b)(c) by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 7 para. 178
- s. 101(2A) inserted by 2003 c. 44 s. 298(3)
Part IE+W POWERS EXERCISABLE BEFORE SENTENCE
Deferment of sentenceE+W
F11 Deferment of sentenceE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11ZAUndertakings to participate in restorative justice activitiesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11AFurther provision about undertakingsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11BBreach of undertakingsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11CConviction of offence during period of defermentE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11DDeferment of sentence: supplementaryE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Committal to Crown Court for sentenceE+W
F13 Committal for sentence on summary trial of offence triable either way.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F13ACommittal for sentence of dangerous adult offendersE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F13BCommittal for sentence of young offenders on summary trial of certain serious offencesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F13CCommittal for sentence of dangerous young offendersE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F14 Committal for sentence on indication of guilty plea to offence triable either way.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F14ACommittal for sentence on indication of guilty plea by child or young person with related offencesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F15 Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence under sections 3 and 4.Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence under sections 3, 3A and 4E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F15APower of Crown Court on committal for sentence under sections 3B, 3C and 4AE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F16 Committal for sentence in certain cases where offender committed in respect of another offence.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F17 Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence under section 6.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Remission for sentence: young offenders etc.E+W
F18 Power and duty to remit young offenders to youth courts for sentence.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F19 Power of youth court to remit offender who attains age of 18 to magistrates’ court other than youth court for sentence.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F110 Power of magistrates’ court to remit case to another magistrates’ court for sentence.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Remand by magistrates’ court for medical examinationE+W
11 Remand by magistrates’ court for medical examination.E+W
(1)If, on the trial by a magistrates’ court of an offence punishable on summary conviction with imprisonment, the court—
(a)is satisfied that the accused did the act or made the omission charged, but
(b)is of the opinion that an inquiry ought to be made into his physical or mental condition before the method of dealing with him is determined,
the court shall adjourn the case to enable a medical examination and report to be made, and shall remand him.
(2)An adjournment under subsection (1) above shall not be for more than three weeks at a time where the court remands the accused in custody, nor for more than four weeks at a time where it remands him on bail.
(3)Where on an adjournment under subsection (1) above the accused is remanded on bail, the court shall impose conditions under paragraph (d) of section 3(6) of the M1Bail Act 1976 and the requirements imposed as conditions under that paragraph shall be or shall include requirements that the accused—
(a)undergo medical examination by a registered medical practitioner or, where the inquiry is into his mental condition and the court so directs, two such practitioners; and
(b)for that purpose attend such an institution or place, or on such practitioner, as the court directs and, where the inquiry is into his mental condition, comply with any other directions which may be given to him for that purpose by any person specified by the court or by a person of any class so specified.
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