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Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
129Deferred sentence orders—when amendments take effect
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129 Deferred sentence orders—when amendments take effect
(an amendment order) under section 128 (1) (c) amending the
offender’s deferred sentence order’s conditions.
(2) The court must record its reasons for the decision.
(3) The amendment order must state when it takes effect.
(4) The date of effect must be—
(a) the date when the sentencing court gives the offender written
notice of the amendment order; or
(b) if a later date of effect is stated in the amendment order—the
date stated.
Deferred sentence orders—amendment or cancellation Part 8.3
(5) As soon as practicable after the sentencing court makes the
amendment order, the court must ensure that written notice of the
order, together with a copy of the order, is given to the offender, the
amendment order.
(a) if the offender is under 18 years old when the amendment order
is made—the CYP director-general; and