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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 9 modified (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, s. 163
(1)In section 256 and this section “pre-sentence report” has the meaning given by [F1section 31(1) of the Sentencing Code].
(2)In [F2section 31(1) of that Code] as applied by this section, “an appropriate officer” includes any registered social worker (as well as any person who is an appropriate officer within the meaning given by [F3section 31(2) of that Code]).
(3)In this section “registered social worker” means a person registered as a social worker in a register maintained by—
[F4(a)Social Work England;]
(b)the Care Council for Wales;
(c)the Scottish Social Services Council; or
(d)the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
(4)[F5Section 32(1) to (4) and (6) of the Sentencing Code] (disclosure of reports) apply in relation to a pre-sentence report obtained by a court for the purposes of section 256 of this Act as they apply in relation to a report obtained by a court for the purposes of [F6section 30 of that Code].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 257(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(a) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2Words in s. 257(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(b)(i) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3Words in s. 257(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(b)(ii) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F4S. 257(3)(a) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 32; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
F5Words in s. 257(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(c)(i) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F6Words in s. 257(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(c)(ii) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 257 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 257 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4