Criminal Justice Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-11-20
Last updated 2026-03-22
State In force
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1572

Words in Sch. 34A para. 7(e) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 70(3); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xi)

1573

Sch. 20B para. 22(3A) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(7), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)

1576

Words in Sch. 20B para. 6(1) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 6(3), 10(4)

1577

Sch. 3 para. 45 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1581

S. 255C(6) modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 4

1582

Words in Sch. 15 para. 138 substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(5); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(ix)

1587

S. 281(7)(8) in force at 14.7.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 2(a)

1588

S. 256AA and cross-heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 2(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(b)

1590

Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(6) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1593

Sch. 20B para. 3(2)(a) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 15(8), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11

1594

S. 291(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 29 (with ss. 413(4), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1596
1598

S. 240A 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

1599

Words in s. 24B(5)(c) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 64(8)(b)(ii), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 16 (with reg. 5)

1600

Sch. 3 para. 52 in force at 18.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

1601
1604

Words in s. 237(1B)(ba) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1605

Words in Sch. 31 para. 3(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 249(3)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1607

Words in s. 263(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 235 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1609

Words in s. 24A(5)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 64(8)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 16 (with reg. 5)

1610

Sch. 36 para. 98 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1616

Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1617

Word in Pt. 12 Ch. 6 heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 15 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

1620

Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1623

Words in Sch. 20B para. 15(2) substituted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 6(4), 10(4)

1626

S. 256B(8) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(6), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)

1629

Sch. 22 para. 9 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1632

Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 18.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

1634

Schs. 20A, 20B applied by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a)(4)(a) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))

1637

Sch. 3 para. 72 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1638

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 18.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 3(d)(i)

1640

Words in Sch. 31 para. 3B(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 249(5)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1645
1647

Sch. 3 para. 72 in force at 18.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

1648

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1649

Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1650

Sch. 15 para. 60C omitted (12.4.2019) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(2)(g) (with s. 25(3)(4))

1652
1653
1660

Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 18.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

1661

Words in s. 264(6A)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1662
1664

S. 256AB applied (with modifications) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 247(2)(a)(3)(4), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1665

S. 255A(10) modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 4

1672
1674

Words in s. 249(3) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(4)(b), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)

1675

Sch. 15 para. 59D omitted (12.4.2019) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(2)(d) (with s. 25(3)(4))

1679

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1680

Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(5) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1681

Words in s. 246A heading substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 225(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1682

Sch. 3 para. 50 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

1683

Words in Sch. 15 para. 57 inserted (25.11.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 147(b); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 5(d)

1684

Words in s. 244(1A) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)

1685

Words in s. 255(1)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(3), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)

1690

Words in s. 27 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 16(2); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I 2017/1162, reg. 2)

1691

Words in s. 305(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(8) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1692

S. 243A modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 3

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