s. 5 (e) whether the offender pleaded guilty to the offence and, if so, the stage in the proceedings at which the offender did so or indicated an intention to do so; and (f) the offender's previous character; and (g) the presence of any aggravating or mitigating factor concerning the offender or of any other relevant circumstances. (2A) In sentencing an offender a court— S. 5(2A) inserted by No. 90/1991 s. 34. (a) may have regard to a forfeiture order made S. 5(2A)(a) amended by under the Confiscation Act 1997 in respect No. 108/1997 of property— s. 156(a)(i). (i) that was used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; (ii) that was intended to be used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; (iii) that was derived or realised, or S. 5(2A)(a)(iii) amended by substantially derived or realised, No. 108/1997 directly or indirectly, from property s. 156(a)(ii). referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); (ab) if it is satisfied that property was acquired S. 5(2A)(ab) inserted by lawfully, may have regard to automatic No. 63/2003 forfeiture under the Confiscation Act 1997 s. 50(1). in respect of property— (i) that was used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; (ii) that was intended to be used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence;
(e) whether the offender pleaded guilty to the offence and, if so, the stage in the proceedings at which the offender did so or indicated an intention to do so; and (f) the offender's previous character; and (g) the presence of any aggravating or mitigating factor concerning the offender or of any other relevant circumstances. S. 5(2A) inserted by No. 90/1991 s. 34. (2A) In sentencing an offender a court— S. 5(2A)(a) amended by No. 108/1997 s. 156(a)(i). (a) may have regard to a forfeiture order made under the Confiscation Act 1997 in respect of property— (i) that was used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; (ii) that was intended to be used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; S. 5(2A)(a)(iii) amended by No. 108/1997 s. 156(a)(ii). (iii) that was derived or realised, or substantially derived or realised, directly or indirectly, from property referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); S. 5(2A)(ab) inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 50(1). (ab) if it is satisfied that property was acquired lawfully, may have regard to automatic forfeiture under the Confiscation Act 1997 in respect of property— s. 5 (i) that was used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence; (ii) that was intended to be used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence;
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