(2) A court may adjourn the hearing of an application under Part 2, 3 or 5 to give the offender the opportunity to obtain legal representation or an independent report of any kind or both. (3) An offender who obtains an independent report on which the offender intends to rely must cause— copy to be filed in court; and copy to be served on the Secretary or the Director of Public Prosecutions (as the case requires)— as soon as practicable after obtaining it. (4) An offender may obtain more than one independent report. (5) A may resume a hearing that was adjourned by it in accordance with subsection (2) even though the offender is not legally represented or has not obtained an independent report if satisfied that he or she has had a reasonable opportunity to do so. (6) The court may direct— Secretary or the Director of Public Prosecutions (as the case requires) to obtain, within the period specified by the court, another assessment report or a report of any other kind; or
(2) A court may adjourn the hearing of an application under Part 2, 3 or 5 to give the offender the opportunity to obtain legal representation or an independent report of any kind or both. (3) An offender who obtains an independent report on which the offender intends to rely must cause— copy to be filed in court; and copy to be served on the Secretary or the Director of Public Prosecutions (as the case requires)— as soon as practicable after obtaining it. (4) An offender may obtain more than one independent report. (5) A may resume a hearing that was adjourned by it in accordance with subsection (2) even though the offender is not legally represented or has not obtained an independent report if satisfied that he or she has had a reasonable opportunity to do so. (6) The court may direct— Secretary or the Director of Public Prosecutions (as the case requires) to obtain, within the period specified by the court, another assessment report or a report of any other kind; or