Part VIIIMiscellaneous and supplementary
Disclosure of pre-sentence reports etc.
157F1Other reports of officers of local probation boards and members of youth offending teams
(1)
This section applies where—
(a)
a report by F2an officer of a local probation board or a member of a youth offending team is made to any court (other than a youth court) with a view to assisting the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with any person in respect of an offence; and
(b)
the report is not a pre-sentence report (as defined by section 162 below).
(2)
Subject to subsection (3) below, the court shall give a copy of the report to the offender or his counsel or solicitor.
(3)
If the offender is aged under 17 and is not represented by counsel or a solicitor, a copy of the report need not be given to him but shall be given to his parent or guardian if present in court.