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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Restriction of powers in paragraphs 6 and 7 where treatment required is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 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.

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Restriction of powers in paragraphs 6 and 7 where treatment requiredE+W
8(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the offender—E+W
(a)is required by a treatment requirement of the youth rehabilitation order to submit to treatment, and
(b)has refused to undergo any surgical, electrical or other treatment.
(2)The offender is not to be treated for the purposes of paragraph 6 or 7 as having breached the requirement on the ground only of that refusal if, in the opinion of the court, the refusal was reasonable having regard to all the circumstances.
(3)In this paragraph, “treatment requirement” means—
(a)a mental health treatment requirement,
(b)a drug treatment requirement, or
(c)an intoxicating substance treatment requirement.
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