10Effect of restriction on imposing community sentences
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In section 148 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (restrictions on imposing community sentences), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5)The fact that by virtue of any provision of this section—
(a)a community sentence may be passed in relation to an offence; or
(b)particular restrictions on liberty may be imposed by a community order or youth rehabilitation order,
does not require a court to pass such a sentence or to impose those restrictions.”