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8High Court's power to require preparation or review of sentencing guidelinesS
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(1)Where the High Court of Justiciary pronounces an opinion under section 118(7) or 189(7) of the 1995 Act, the Court may require the Council to—
(a)prepare, for the Court's approval, sentencing guidelines on any matter, or
(b)review any sentencing guidelines published by the Council on any matter.
(2)On making a requirement under subsection (1), the High Court must state its reasons for doing so.
(3)The Council must comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) and, in doing so, must have regard to the High Court's reasons for making the requirement.
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