15AJ
CurrentDiscretion of court preserved
15AJ Discretion of court preserved
(1)
Nothing in this part—
(a)
limits any power or jurisdiction of the court to give or review a judgment providing guidance on matters relating to sentencing that the court has apart from this part; or
(b)
requires the court to give or review a guideline judgment if it considers giving or reviewing a guideline judgment inappropriate.
(2)
If, on an application under section 15AE, the court decides not to give or review a guideline judgment, the court must give reasons for its decision.
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