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6AE Matters to which Court of Appeal must have regard

In considering the giving of, or in reviewing, a guideline judgment the Court of Appeal must have regard to—

S. 6AE inserted by No. 13/2003 s. 4.

(a)the need to promote consistency of approach in sentencing offenders; and

(b)the need to promote public confidence in the criminal justice system; and

(c)any views stated by the Sentencing Advisory Council and any submissions made by the Director of Public Prosecutions or a lawyer under section 6AD.

S. 6AE(c) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 97.2).