C3Part 12Sentencing

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Chapter 7Effect of life sentence

C1C2270Duty to give reasons

1

Any court making an order under subsection (2) or (4) of section 269 must state in open court, in ordinary language, its reasons for deciding on the order made.

2

In stating its reasons the court must, in particular—

a

state which of the starting points in Schedule 21 it has chosen and its reasons for doing so, and

b

state its reasons for any departure from that starting point.