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28.1.—(1) This rule applies where the court decides—
(a)not to follow a relevant sentencing guideline;
(b)not to make, where it could—
(i)a reparation order (unless it passes a custodial or community sentence),
(ii)a compensation order,
(iii)a slavery and trafficking reparation order, or
(iv)a travel restriction order;
(c)not to order, where it could—
(i)that a suspended sentence of imprisonment is to take effect,
(ii)the endorsement of the defendant’s driving record, or
(iii)the defendant’s disqualification from driving, for the usual minimum period or at all; or
(d)to pass a lesser sentence than it otherwise would have passed because the defendant has assisted, or has agreed to assist, an investigator or prosecutor in relation to an offence.
(2) The court must explain why it has so decided, when it explains the sentence that it has passed.
(3) Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the court must arrange for such an explanation to be given to the defendant and to the prosecutor in writing, if the court thinks that it would not be in the public interest to explain in public.
[Note. See [F1sections 52, 54 and 55 of the Sentencing Act 2020]; section 8(7) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015(1); section 33(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001(2); [F2paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 16 to the 2020 Act]; section 47(1) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988(3); and [F3section 74 of the 2020 Act].
For the duty to explain the sentence the court has passed, see [F4section 52(1) of the 2020 Act] and rules 24.11(9) (procedure where a magistrates’ court convicts) and 25.16(7) (procedure where the Crown Court convicts).
Under [F5section 59 of the 2020 Act], the court when sentencing must follow any relevant sentencing guideline unless satisfied that to do so would be contrary to the interests of justice.
For the circumstances in which the court may make—
(a)a reparation or compensation order, see [F6sections 110 and 134 of the 2020 Act];
(b)a slavery and trafficking reparation order, see section 8 of the 2015 Act;
(c)a travel restriction order against a defendant convicted of drug trafficking, see sections 33 and 34 of the 2001 Act(4).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(i)
F2Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(ii)
F3Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(iii)
F4Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(iv)
F5Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(v)
F6Words in rule 28.1 substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 14(a)(vi)
Commencement Information
I1Rule 28.1 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble
2001 c. 16; section 33 was amended by sections 39(3) and 39(4) of the Identity Cards Act 2006 (c. 15).
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