Part VIII

Miscellaneous and supplementary

Factors to be taken into account in sentencing

Effect of previous convictions and of offending while on bail
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1
In considering the seriousness of any offence, the court may take into account any previous convictions of the offender or any failure of his to respond to previous sentences.
2
In considering the seriousness of any offence committed while the offender was on bail, the court shall treat the fact that it was committed in those circumstances as an aggravating factor.
3
A probation order or conditional discharge order made before 1st October 1992 (which by virtue of section 2 or 7 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 would otherwise not be a sentence for the purposes of this section) is to be treated as a sentence for those purposes.
4
A conditional discharge order made after 30th September 1992 (which by virtue of section 1A of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 or section 12 above would otherwise not be a sentence for the purposes of this section) is to be treated as a sentence for those purposes.
5
A conviction in respect of which a probation order was made before 1st October 1992 (which by virtue of section 13 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 would otherwise not be a conviction for the purposes of this section) is to be treated as a conviction for those purposes.
6
A conviction in respect of which an order discharging the offender absolutely or conditionally was made at any date (which by virtue of section 14 above would otherwise not be a conviction for the purposes of this section) is to be treated as a conviction for those purposes.
1973 c. 62.
1973 c. 62.
1973 c. 62.