12Pre-sentence reportsE+W
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In section 158 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (meaning of “pre-sentence report”), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Subject to any rules made under subsection (1)(b) and to subsection (1B), the court may accept a pre-sentence report given orally in open court.
(1B)But a pre-sentence report that—
(a)relates to an offender aged under 18, and
(b)is required to be obtained and considered before the court forms an opinion mentioned in section 156(3)(a),
must be in writing.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 3