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Sentencing Act 1997
7AAdjournment for deferral of sentencing
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7A Adjournment for deferral of sentencing
[Section 7A Inserted by No. 48 of 2016, s. 6, Applied:08 Feb 2017]
(1) Subject to section 57C(3) , proceedings in relation to an offence may not be adjourned under section 7(eb) for a period of more than 2 years from the date on which the order under section 7(eb) deferring the sentencing is made.
(2) Section 7(eb) does not limit the power of a court to adjourn proceedings, grant bail in relation to a period of adjournment or defer sentencing an offender otherwise than under section 7(eb) .