Part 9U.K.Sentencing: Principles and Procedures

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter 2U.K.Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts Only

GeneralU.K.

257Pre-sentence reports: supplementaryU.K.

(1)In section 256 and this section “pre-sentence report” has the meaning given by [F1section 31(1) of the Sentencing Code].

(2)In [F2section 31(1) of that Code] as applied by this section, “an appropriate officer” includes any registered social worker (as well as any person who is an appropriate officer within the meaning given by [F3section 31(2) of that Code]).

(3)In this section “registered social worker” means a person registered as a social worker in a register maintained by—

[F4(a)Social Work England;]

(b)the Care Council for Wales;

(c)the Scottish Social Services Council; or

(d)the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

(4)[F5Section 32(1) to (4) and (6) of the Sentencing Code] (disclosure of reports) apply in relation to a pre-sentence report obtained by a court for the purposes of section 256 of this Act as they apply in relation to a report obtained by a court for the purposes of [F6section 30 of that Code].

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 257 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2S. 257 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4