PART XI Sentencing

F1Conduct requirement

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F1

Ss. 227A-227ZN and cross-headings inserted (1.2.2011 except for the insertion of s. 227ZM, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 14(1), 206(1); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1))

227WConduct requirement

1

In this Act, a “conduct requirement” is, in relation to an offender, a requirement that the offender must, during the specified period, do or refrain from doing specified things.

2

A court may impose a conduct requirement on an offender only if the court is satisfied that the requirement is necessary with a view to—

a

securing or promoting good behaviour by the offender, or

b

preventing further offending by the offender.

3

The specified period must be not more than 3 years.

4

The specified things must not include anything that—

a

could be required by imposing one of the other requirements listed in section 227A(2), or

b

would be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act relating to such other requirements.

5

In this section, “specified”, in relation to a conduct requirement, means specified in the requirement.