Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

SECOND GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Provisions applying to sentencing courts generally

PART 3 E+W Procedure

CHAPTER 2 E+W+S Derogatory assertion orders

38 Derogatory assertion order and restriction on reporting of assertions E+W+S

(1) While a derogatory assertion order or interim derogatory assertion order has effect in relation to an assertion, the assertion must not—

(a) be published in Great Britain in a written publication available to the public, or

(b) be included in a relevant programme for reception in Great Britain.

(2) In this Chapter—

• “derogatory assertion order” means an order made under subsection (3) of section 39 in relation to an assertion to which that section applies;

• “interim derogatory assertion order” means an order made under subsection (4) of section 39 in relation to an assertion to which that section applies.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 38 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2