# Sentencing Act 2020, Section 47: Court to disregard criminal courts charge duty in dealing with offender


(1) This section applies where the criminal courts charge duty applies to a court in dealing with an offender for—
(a) an offence, or
(b) a failure to comply with a requirement.
(2) In dealing with the offender (other than under the duty) for the offence or failure, the court must not take into account—
(a) the criminal courts charge duty, or
(b) any criminal courts charge order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-47
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