Section 210H Report of judgeF1

(1)

This subsection applies where a person falls to be sentenced—

(a)

in the High Court for an offence (other than murder) mentioned in section 210B(1) of this Act; or

(b)

in the sheriff court for such an offence prosecuted on indictment.

(2)

Where subsection (1) above applies, the court shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a report in writing, in such form as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal—

(a)

as to the circumstances of the case; and

(b)

containing such other information as it considers appropriate,

but no such report shall be prepared if a report is required to be prepared under section 21(4) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 210B-210H and cross-headings inserted (19.6.2006 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 1, 89 (as amended with regards to ss. 210B, 210D and 210G (27.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34(2)); S.S.I. 2006/332, art. 2