573Contents of pre-sentence report

573 Contents of pre-sentence report (1) A pre-sentence report may set out all or any of the following matters but no others— (a) the sources of information on which the report is based; (b) the circumstances of the offence of which the child has been found guilty; S. 573(1)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 80(a). (c) any previous sentences in respect of the child involving the Secretary; (d) the family circumstances of the child; (e) the education of the child; (f) the employment history of the child; (g) the recreation and leisure activities of the child; (h) medical and health matters relating to the child. (2) Any statement made in a pre-sentence report must be relevant— (a) to the offence of which the child has been found guilty in the proceeding before the Court; and S. 573(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 80(b). (b) to the sentence (if any) recommended in the report. S. 573(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 80(b). (3) The author of a pre-sentence report may, in his or her report, recommend an appropriate sentence for the child who is the subject of the report. (4) If a recommendation is made under subsection (3) for a probation order, a youth supervision order or a youth attendance order, it must state— (a) whether, and if so where, the recommended service or program is available; and (b) the proposed date of commencement of the child's participation in the recommended service or program; and (c) the child's suitability for the recommended service or program; and (d) the child's attitude towards the recommended service or program. S. 574 (Heading) amended by No. 26/2023 s. 55(1). S. 574 substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 129, amended by No. 26/2023 s. 55(2).