26(1)Section 270 (community punishments: general restrictions etc.) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)The fact that by virtue of any provision of this section—
(a)a community punishment may be awarded in respect of an offence, or
(b)particular restrictions on liberty may be imposed by a community punishment,
does not require a court to award such a punishment or to impose those restrictions.”
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 25 para. 26(3) (4) repealed (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 3 para. 20(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(d)(f)(i)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 25 para. 26(1)(2) in force at 31.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/1028, art. 2(b)