Paragraph 8

In Part 28 (Sentencing procedures in special cases and on committal for sentence, etc.), in rule 28.8 (Directions for commissioning medical reports for sentencing purposes), in the second paragraph of the note to the rule for sub-paragraphs (e) and (f) substitute—

“(e)

section 232 of the Sentencing Act 2020, under which the court must usually obtain and consider a medical report before passing a custodial sentence if the defendant is, or appears to be, suffering from a mental disorder;

(f)

paragraphs 16 and 17 in Part 9 of Schedule 9 to the 2020 Act (in the case of a defendant aged 18 or over), or paragraphs 28 and 29 in Part 12 of Schedule 6 to that Act (in the case of a defendant who is under 18), under which the court may impose a mental health treatment requirement.”.