Legislation – Sentencing Act 2020
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SECOND GROUP OF PARTSProvisions applying to sentencing courts generally
PART 2Powers exercisable before passing sentence
CHAPTER 1Deferment of sentence
13Deferment orders: interpretation
(1)
In this Chapter—
“deferment requirement” has the meaning given by section 3(2);
“period of deferment”, in relation to a deferment order, means the period from the date on which the deferment order is made until the date specified in the order under section 3(1);
“restorative justice requirement” has the meaning given by section 7;
“supervisor”, in relation to a deferment order, means a person appointed under section 8(1).
(2)
In relation to a deferment order made by a magistrates’ court, any reference in this Chapter to the court which made the order includes a reference to any magistrates’ court acting in the same local justice area as that court.