124 Fixing of fine: duty of court to inquire into individual offender's circumstances
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

Exercise of powers

124  Fixing of fine: duty of court to inquire into individual offender's circumstances

(1)     Before fixing the amount of any

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