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Other powers to obtain reports etcE+W
37Reports and information: other powers of courtE+W
(1)For other powers and duties of a court in relation to obtaining information or a report before passing sentence, see—
(a)section 232 (medical report before passing certain custodial sentence in case of offender suffering from mental disorder);
(b)section 48(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (power of youth court to remand for purpose of enabling information to be obtained with respect to offender aged under 18);
(c)section 10(3) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (adjournment by magistrates' court for purpose of enabling enquiries);
(d)section 35 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (remand to hospital for a report on the person's mental condition).
(2)See also section 11 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (remand by magistrates' court for medical examination) where a magistrates' court is considering whether to make an order under section 37(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (hospital admission or guardianship).
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