Paragraph 26

England and Wales

I1(1)

Section 270 (community punishments: general restrictions etc.) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)
The fact that by virtue of any provision of this section—
(a)
a community punishment may be awarded in respect of an offence, or
(b)
particular restrictions on liberty may be imposed by a community punishment,
does not require a court to award such a punishment or to impose those restrictions.”

F1(3)

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(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 25 para. 26(3) (4) repealed (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 3 para. 20(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(d)(f)(i)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 25 para. 26(1)(2) in force at 31.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/1028, art. 2(b)