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Section 9 Right of third parties to make representationsI1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The High CourtF1or (in Scotland) the appropriate court must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in proceedings before it about the making of a serious crime prevention order if it considers that the making of the order would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on that person.

(2)

The High Courtor (in Scotland) the appropriate court must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in proceedings before it about the variation of a serious crime prevention order if it considers that—

(a)

the variation of the order; or

(b)

a decision not to vary it;

would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on that person.

(3)

The High Courtor (in Scotland) the appropriate court must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in proceedings before it about the discharge of a serious crime prevention order if it considers that—

(a)

the discharge of the order; or

(b)

a decision not to discharge it;

would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on that person.

(4)

The Crown Court must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in proceedings before it arising by virtue of section 19, 20 F2, 21 or 22E if it considers that the making or variation of the serious crime prevention order concerned (or a decision not to vary it) would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on that person.

F3(4A)

The High Court of Justiciary must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in proceedings before it arising by virtue of section 24B(3) if it considers that the making or variation of the serious crime prevention order concerned (or a decision not to vary it) would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on that person.

(5)

A court which is considering an appeal in relation to a serious crime prevention order must, on an application by a person, give the person an opportunity to make representations in the proceedings if that person was given an opportunity to make representations in the proceedings which are the subject of the appeal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 9(1)-(3) inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(2); S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(f)

F2

Words in s. 9(4) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 76; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xv)

F3

S. 9(4A) inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(3); S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(f)

Commencement

I1

S. 9 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(d)