Part 12

Sentencing
Chapter 7

Effect of life sentence

Duty to give reasons
270
1
Any court making an order under subsection (2) or (4) of section 269 must state in open court, in ordinary language, its reasons for deciding on the order made.
2
In stating its reasons the court must, in particular—
a
state which of the starting points in Schedule 21 it has chosen and its reasons for doing so, and
b
state its reasons for any departure from that starting point.