HC Deb 09 May 1996 vol 277 c463

.—(1) In section 120 of each of the 1955 Acts (suspension of sentences of imprisonment and detention)—

  1. (a) in subsection (2), for the words from the beginning to "officer" there shall be substituted the "On passing such a sentence, the court";
  2. (b) for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

"(3) On the review of a sentence which is not for the time being suspended, the reviewing authority may order that the balance of the sentence be suspended."; and

  1. (c) in subsection (5)(c), for the words from "neither" to "said powers" there shall be substituted the words "the court does not exercise the powers conferred by paragraph (a) above".

(2) In section 118 (commencement of sentences of imprisonment and detention), in the proviso to subsection (2), for the words "the confirming officer" there shall be substituted the words "a court-martial".'.

No. 59, in page 47, line 36, at end insert—