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Crime (Sentences) Act 1997

Type Public General Act
Publication 1997-03-21
Last updated 2026-03-22
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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294

Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(2) substituted (8.2.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(8)(b)(ii), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(1), sch. Pt. 1; substitution extended to E.W.and N.I. (1.4.2006) by The Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1055), art. 3

295

Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(a) substituted (8.2.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(8)(c), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(1), sch. Pt. 1; substitution extended to E.W.and N.I. (1.4.2006) by The Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1055), art. 3

296

Words in s. 31(2A)(b) repealed (1.4.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

298

Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(1) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 15(3); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(r)

299

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(a) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 15(2); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(r)

304

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(a) inserted (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (see S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.)

305

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(5) inserted (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (see S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.)

306

Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(a) inserted (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (see S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.)

307

Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(5) inserted (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (see S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.)

311

Words in s. 32(4) substituted for s. 32(4)(a)(b) (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 31(4), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17

316

S. 34(2) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 40

317

S. 34(2)(f)(g) added (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 142(2)(c); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

318

Words in s. 34(2)(d) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 142(2)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

319

Word in s. 34(2)(d) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

320

Words in s. 34(2)(e) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 142(2)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

321

S. 34(3) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 142(3), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

322

S. 47(4)(c) substituted for s. 47(4)(c)(d) (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 143; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

323

Word in s. 47(4)(b) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 143; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

324

S. 57(8) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 144; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

325

Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(1) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 145(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

326

Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(1) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 145(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

343

Ss. 32A, 32B and cross-heading inserted (1.5.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 119, 151(2)(b) (with Sch. 15)

344

S. 56(2) in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2901, art. 2(a)

345

Sch. 6 in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2901, art. 2(b)

363

Sch. 1 para. 19 power modified (13.3.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 22(2), 23(6)

365

Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B and cross-headings inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 7 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

366

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(4) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(5) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

367

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

369

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

370

Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

371

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

372

Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

373

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(a) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

374

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(aa) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(2)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

377

Word in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

378

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

379

Word in Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

380

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

381

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(aa) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(3)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

382

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(aa) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(3)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

383

Sch. 1 para. 9(8) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(4) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

386

Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(1) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 8 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

394

S. 28(1A)(1B)-(5)(a) substituted for s. 28(1)-(5)(a) (30.11.2000 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 7 para. 145 of the substituting Act) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 136(a)

395

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(aa) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(2)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

396

S. 31A(4) applied (22.7.2019) by The Parole Board Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1038), rules 1, 31(4)

397

Sch. 1 para. 8(6) modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

398

S. 28(8A)(c) and word inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 145 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

399

Words in s. 34(2)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 146(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

400

Words in s. 34(2)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 146(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

403

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3)(aa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

404

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

405

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

406

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(i) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

407

Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(k) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(xiii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

408

Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(ea) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(iv) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

409

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(fa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(vi) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

410

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(f) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(v) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

411

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(12) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(f) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

412

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(b) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

413

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(e) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(iii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

414

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(g) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(vii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

415

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(h) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(viii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

416

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(h) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(ix) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

417

Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(i) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(x) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

418

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(j) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(xi) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

419

Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(6)(j) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(c)(xii) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

420

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(8)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(d) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

421

Sch. 1 para. 8(9)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3)(e) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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