Sentencing Act 2020

13Deferment orders: interpretationE+W

(1)In this Chapter—

  • deferment requirement” has the meaning given by section 3(2);

  • period of deferment”, in relation to a deferment order, means the period from the date on which the deferment order is made until the date specified in the order under section 3(1);

  • restorative justice requirement” has the meaning given by section 7;

  • supervisor”, in relation to a deferment order, means a person appointed under section 8(1).

(2)In relation to a deferment order made by a magistrates' court, any reference in this Chapter to the court which made the order includes a reference to any magistrates' court acting in the same local justice area as that court.

Commencement Information

I1S. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2