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Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

1(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.

(a)a community order is available to a court dealing with an offender, and

(b)the court is satisfied that the offender—

(i)resides in Scotland, or

(ii)if a community order is made, will reside there when the order comes into force.

(2)The court may make a community order only if—

(a)it appears to the court that suitable arrangements for the offender's supervision can be made by the local council in Scotland, and

(b)the order will satisfy paragraphs 4 and 5.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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