(1) If a matter is referred to the Secretary under section 349, the Court may order the Secretary to prepare a pre-sentence report in respect of the child and may, subject to section 522(2), defer sentencing the child until the Secretary provides the pre-sentence report (if any) and a report under section 350(2)(b)(iii) or 351.
(2) The Secretary must forward a pre-sentence report on the child to the Criminal Division at the same time as the report under section 351 if the pre‑sentence report has been ordered by the Court.
Ch. 5 Pt 5.2 Div. 3 (Heading) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 66.
Division 3—Procedure for indictable offences that may be heard and determined summarily
S. 356 (Heading) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 67.