Paragraph 33

(1)

Section 256 (pre-sentence reports) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)(c)—

(a)

for “220(1)” substitute “ 219A(1) ”, and

(b)

for “222(1)” substitute “ 221A(1) ”.

(3)

After subsection (9) insert—

“(10)
The reference in subsection (1)(a) to a court forming any such opinion as is mentioned in section 260(2) or 261(2) includes a court forming such an opinion for the purposes of section 218A(4).”