PART 7ADVANCE INFORMATION

Information as to possibility of activation order etc44

1

Where a charge is such that, if a defendant to the charge were convicted of it by the court, the court would have power to make an activation order, the advance information in relation to the defendant must include a notice that the court would have that power if he were convicted.

2

Where a defendant—

a

has been conditionally discharged by virtue of Schedule 3 to the 2006 Act, and

b

is charged with an offence committed during the period of conditional discharge,

the advance information in relation to him must include a notice that, if he were convicted of the offence, the court would have power to deal with him under section 186(2) for the offence for which he was conditionally discharged.

3

Where an overseas community order is in force in respect of a defendant, the advance information in relation to him must include a notice that, if he were convicted of the offence while the overseas community order is in force, the court would have the powers conferred by F1paragraph 25 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code.