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1. Introduction to ancillary orders
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4. Confiscation orders
5. Criminal behaviour orders
6. Deprivation of ownership of animal
7. Deprivation orders
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10. Disqualification from ownership of animals
11. Disqualification of company directors
12. Drinking banning orders
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15. Forfeiture and destruction of drugs
16. Forfeiture and destruction of goods bearing unauthorised trade mark
17. Forfeiture and destruction of weapons orders
18. Forfeiture or suspension of liquor licence
19. Parenting orders
20. Restitution orders
21. Restraining orders
22. Sexual harm prevention orders
23. Sexual offences prevention orders
24. Automatic orders on conviction for sexual offences
Additional note: Availability of ancillary orders
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1. Imposition of custodial sentences
2. Breach of a suspended sentence order
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1. Approach to the assessment of fines - introduction
2. Fine bands
3. Definition of relevant weekly income
4. Assessment of financial circumstances
5. Approach to offenders on low income
6. Offence committed for ‘commercial’ purposes
7. Offence committed by an organisation
8. Reduction for a guilty plea
9. Maximum fines
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3. Approach to sentencing
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2. Cannabis or khat warning
3. Simple caution
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5. Penalty notices – fixed penalty notices and penalty notices for disorder
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1. Obligatory disqualification
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3. ‘Totting up’ disqualification
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5. Disqualification until a test is passed
6. Reduced period of disqualification for completion of rehabilitation course
7. Disqualification in the offender’s absence
8. New drivers
9. Extension period of disqualification from driving where a custodial sentence is also imposed
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