6 Effect of deferment order
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

6  Effect of deferment order

(1)     Where a deferment order has been made in respect of an offence, the court which deals with the offender for the offence may have regard to—

(a)     the offender's conduct after conviction, or

(b)     any change in the offender's circumstances.

(2)     The matters to which the court may have regard in dealing with

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