232 Additional requirements in case of offender suffering from mental disorder
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

232  Additional requirements in case of offender suffering from mental disorder

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     the offender is or appears to be suffering from a mental disorder, and

(b)     the court passes a custodial sentence other than one fixed by law (“the sentence”).

(2)     Before passing the sentence, the court must obtain and consider a medical report unless, in the circumstances of the case, it considers that it is unnecessary to obtain a medical report.

(3)

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