Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Type Public General Act
Publication 2012-05-01
Last updated 2025-09-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles 2
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[^key-de05d3d880384c06c88e25e57d7ef27c]: Sch. 21 paras. 7-15 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-e0bde3e343d88e5f7f4814933ce687c9]: Words in s. 103(1) substituted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 30; S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-e3bdae7dd2b1adc7c9be53560aa3abb2]: Sch. 25 Pt. 2 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-e427a907e70cba8b41a7fe05f873ba95]: Words in s. 128(2)(c) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(9)(a)(ii), 10(4)

[^key-e570668290a4ebbbb9263562440d470c]: Words in s. 100(3)(a) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 13(5) (with s. 25(3)(4))

[^key-e75c3a36244d85d7d48d968e82c27a8d]: Words in s. 128(2)(bb) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 46(a)

[^key-e79a277bb5e0d142b4793c8132ae7031]: Sch. 21 para. 34 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-e86ec69b293e2e2fc41333703ed6cd82]: S. 110(10) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-e9749cc9fe95993a1bb937a8f0e019db]: Words in s. 99(5)(a) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 157(4)(b)(ii), 208(5)(t)

[^key-ea847a2a4b6c1cb5f14d11bc83d3d5ae]: S. 107(6) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 289

[^key-eaaabe07fc89f363c6a55c97eaa401e5]: S. 139(1)(4) modified by 1997 c. 50, s. 113(6F) (as inserted (29.5.2013) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1200), arts. 1(1), 4)

[^key-eac0863458c83c8edab7ff09946c62f3]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(7) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-eb343713a7f1602238406c42f0e14e71]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 31A inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 2(2)

[^key-ebdc8c19e9d9b295b2e9b9cf7da21668]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 39(3) omitted (17.3.2016) by virtue of The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/244), regs. 1(1), 20(a)

[^key-ee7b72031a8b3f267c9c2ef5452fd0a3]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 8(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 289(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-ee9a8b935045753464065e8ac02d3559]: Words in s. 10(3)(a)(ii) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 75(2)(a)

[^key-ee9dff51c7f450db27afb26f4bbac1b7]: Words in s. 42(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 75(3)(a)

[^key-efd98a90e58adaf3ed25a2c7f075fff1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 17 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 28(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f04d3669bb053a150bb608dbefe8fbe8]: S. 87(5)-(7) 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

[^key-f0b1e6cdc9abc2d948135cbb81a4ddd1]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 17 substituted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 21(2)(b)(i); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxxvi)

[^key-f1f017abd831dfce4dfaea8c55051228]: Sch. 25 para. 14 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-f2d089ffbe42a3c0f4d6d9782fcaaca0]: Sch. 13 para. 8 omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 30(3), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25

[^key-f52957a4c2c5a84077986939412c5d7b]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(7) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f7fac357786f0ea81885f2224698e893]: Ss. 145-147 repealed (1.10.2013) by Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (c. 10), ss. 19(1)(f), 23(2); S.I. 2013/1966, art. 3(r) (with art. 5)

[^key-f975e90c1d608041c877cf05ce2b43cd]: S. 139 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-fb2d8fc084be7c600cf84ecaa4c0de92]: S. 85 applied (with modifications) (cond.) (13.3.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 137(2)(3), 139(1)

[^key-fba71149264eace1eac4bb446dc165f9]: Sch. 25 para. 1 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-fbb3a94d1685be1cf209f68673b4419e]: Ss. 81-84 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

[^key-fc52402bc64471fbe9a8a510776ccf09]: S. 76 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

[^key-fcfc1620af35310d1b7a7a3d43244d34]: Words in s. 128(6) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 46(b)(i)

[^key-fd6ef91c98cf27d639256a83054e865b]: Sch. 19 paras. 10-24 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

[^key-fe3674eac830eb0158dc2d41ef2236c2]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 30(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), regs. 1(2), 20(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ff7fe8363762cfa393673f7acd1a2816]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(e) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 289(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-ffd209940b9a9c518345eea2e5382913]: Words in s. 101(3) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 157(6)(a), 208(5)(t)

[^M_C_196fcdda-cb3a-47b7-e46b-3767201473f1]: S. 85 applied (with modifications) (cond.) (4.4.2014 for specified purposes) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(e)

[^M_C_ba13cad9-b1a6-4844-e611-91fc97212957]: S. 85 applied (with modifications) (cond.) (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 4(9); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(u)

[^M_F_00f55893-d9ac-4460-86db-6c0b385e1769]: S. 128(3)(aaa) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(12)(b), 208(4)(p)

[^M_F_090ccb9b-906a-4983-9f3e-da97389b7022]: S. 102(11) substituted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 45

[^M_F_0dc9d505-a0e4-4e12-b8ae-3b2cf639e987]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 38(1) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 87(4); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(x)

[^M_F_106c946a-8949-4060-a674-ed958b77dfef]: Word in Sch.1 Pt. 3 para. 8(c) omitted (17.7.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), Sch. 4 para. 88(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1428, art. 2(c)(v)

[^M_F_1c160fec-f9c4-4672-dd6c-773ad832e333]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3)(o)-(s) insertted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(b)(iv)

[^M_F_1c2c3d91-9307-4bc2-b908-f6a34db8c076]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 8(e) and word inserted (17.7.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), Sch. 4 para. 88(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1428, art. 2(c)(v)

[^M_F_21ceeb01-034f-4faa-bf78-8f3079d11224]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 34(3)(a)(b) substituted for words (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53

[^M_F_2eadbb84-f60e-4100-9ae6-21e42f2ef96c]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), Sch. 9, Pt. 3 para 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c)

[^M_F_2ffb034d-10cb-4453-836b-08152456536a]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 34(1)(c) inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(a); S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53

[^M_F_32fdfd27-26d2-4687-b0d0-4d7771ad3f17]: Words in Sch.1 Pt. 1 para. 19(10) omitted (22.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), Sch. 9 para. 6; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e)

[^M_F_33a6efb6-7d6e-47c8-92f3-691f98513cef]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(c) repealed (17.7.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), Sch. 4 para. 88(2)(a); S.I. 2015/1428, art 2(c)(v)

[^M_F_37b658ac-f90e-4c26-e063-56f4b0f67c92]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3)(h) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(b)(ii)

[^M_F_390ff067-1bc4-4add-c1ee-03441839eb88]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I.2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 96(b) (with arts. 1(3), 3)

[^M_F_3a2852bd-6715-4c09-e797-fcaf157e6148]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 13 substituted (31.7.2015) by Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 47(3); S.I. 2015/1476, art. 2(f)

[^M_F_3bd09447-6615-42df-fc3e-ee4895a38864]: S. 128(2)(bza) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(12)(a), 208(4)(p)

[^M_F_45044eb3-305f-4ea0-dad6-b688d705de94]: Words in s. 59(2) table omitted (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 96 (with arts. 106, 110)

[^M_F_5223614c-eb44-4748-ac7f-29f1668adbc5]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I.2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 96(a) (with arts. 1(3), 3)

[^M_F_52aba7ed-eecb-4c9c-d4f0-7e09d1e75dc8]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(c)(d) inserted (16.12.2014) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(2)(c)

[^M_F_5a1e8e14-968d-4f9a-a3b5-720e346c7ddb]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(1)(g) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 9(12)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(a)

[^M_F_70bf2646-a9c1-4a8b-b38d-1bdaee97fac6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt.1 para. 2(1)(a) inserted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), Sch. 3 para. 96(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a)

[^M_F_7d29b19d-4d25-48ad-c8a5-efc5f21e8aaf]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3)(a)-(d) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(b)(i)

[^M_F_83a33ded-b84b-4363-90eb-7a7a31a9752f]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12 substituted (3.1.2019) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1413), Sch. 1 para. 15

[^M_F_871be688-96ae-40d6-a6a4-d93bdfbe27b8]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(k)(j) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(a)

[^M_F_87b9b6e5-c82a-47f4-8634-a112aa0b32e1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 7 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Family Court: Consequential Provision) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/605), arts. 1, 26(b)

[^M_F_9c2cdc59-22f6-4229-873f-d0d50f061938]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(e) and word inserted (17.7.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), Sch. 4 para. 88(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1428, art 2(c)(v)

[^M_F_9ffcf2ad-84bb-43f3-f668-f2cb521e66a9]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(3)(k)(m) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(b)(iii)

[^M_F_ac9c56a9-923f-42c6-8ff4-ac4acc0e47ad]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 5 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c)

[^M_F_ad40eed7-7d45-4c82-f627-6a4fe9729710]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 17(c) inserted (16.12.2014) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(4)(c)

[^M_F_b6a411ea-16c5-4ee9-90b8-cd74a8624a9c]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 7(c) substituted (16.12.2014) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(3)

[^M_F_b9e21e92-c383-43ef-b277-4a489935d0ce]: Word in Sch.1 Pt.1 para 2(1)(b) substituted by (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), Sch. 3 para. 96(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a)

[^M_F_b9e7fe61-2b33-4aed-ef4e-4174087ca82f]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para.. 17(b) inserted (16.12.2014) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)

[^M_F_c5497236-e2ae-4092-a781-53e02f98f718]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12(9)(xvi) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 9(12)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(a)

[^M_F_d64c8ae2-7b49-4e06-fdeb-e294a0e03634]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(1)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 70; S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f)

[^M_F_dae3667c-dc2d-4832-e7aa-a9084d4ab30c]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 13 inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 2(3)

[^M_F_e17c1f3f-c328-4ef1-fe8d-2b81351675b2]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 8(a) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 290(c)

[^M_F_e40853da-9585-4b76-e1a3-d0c3e0809d12]: Sch.1 Pt. 3 para. 6(aa) inserted (16.12.2014) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)

[^M_F_eafb689b-b74b-4d25-bb6a-9e534a727618]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(a) omitted (16.12.2014) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3305), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)

[^M_F_f7ab78ce-a104-4b28-aafa-5b958ae26582]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 36(1) substituted (23.3.2015) by Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 11 para. 49(1)(2); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xi) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93)

[^key-2217d0cbcde3660b1f468d488593eb93]: S. 128(3)(aza) inserted (3.4.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 60(2)(a), 81(2); S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(a)

[^key-107ee2bfd04c71eee46ae76674662a74]: S. 128(3)(aaza) inserted (3.4.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 60(2)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(a)

[^key-be5562a1a3f213d6a85574a59e738835]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-2c0f7ed8e8710414f635d84e4c72f5b9]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-2a9aaf2552f9398aed9eb3e9f214eec3]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(ba)(bb) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(d)

[^key-047fa03e50ae0cc83aceaa1214131476]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(b) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(c)

[^key-b7b85e0f14b3716f20f6a595f99c7feb]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-bb6ba15858ee08c22dd9f3edea97bf07]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12(9) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-057c4ee56c6bb0171a8a8dfb929b1563]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12(1)(a) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-eed682eda63eb526cfded02e3d5fa69e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12(1)(b) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-80a87218ff19c02cc57e8772ca6b9da6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 12(6) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-502b4dbf10c80fab983188aec5d57184]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(a)

[^key-49f567038ad35261819d1b45e02c756e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(1) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(b)

[^key-92ba524723f2a9d6302fe38d285b5187]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(4) omitted (21.5.2025) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(c)

[^key-906d0e0fc971e4893be66c092ff8e87e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(5) omitted (21.5.2025) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(d)(i)

[^key-a8bcfadf07769feefd1ca8e68cd43df1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(5) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(d)(iii)

[^key-fcc5ffa10087b7b1f3e60ef704dbf0ee]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(5) omitted (21.5.2025) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(d)(iv)

[^key-e7de13dad806d9de30121bc967ca2e93]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 28(5) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(d)(ii)

[^key-dd32fe331bb3fdcd68fd671cf24bb9bd]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 29(1)(c) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(5)(a)

[^key-4abdf060965ac8ba521041dd28d366c0]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 29(4) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(5)(b)

[^key-a768f47e0b3de3c623c2fe4aa58f6a43]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 29 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 3(5)(a)

[^key-b1a2f981f72a47f7bd1ca41520a70abe]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(ea) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(a)(i)

[^key-e5360dda4fba7f1bdb9a6e2ab37fbc1e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 6(f) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(a)(ii)

[^key-e4714ef783b877f55deea1b3fd2c68cd]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 7(ba) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(b)

[^key-08326feb537959cca0b15f6511cbe59f]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(3A)-(3C) substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(3A) (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(3)

[^key-ea2eb173e9b28c836fabd58f8c2eadcc]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(bc)-(g) substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(c) (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(e)

[^key-77e263809fb7445f310f1969bc8e1038]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(a) omitted (21.5.2025) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(b)(i)

[^key-fb31e993a58ffe4884da8a19cb106ab3]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A)(a) inserted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(b)(ii)

[^M_F_608f4de3-9427-4f6d-90ef-2cd8d9cc3a73]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 11(1A) inserted (27.11.2024) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(3), 4(3)(a); S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4)

[^key-d16101fd654fb62db9f794f8b7c04b77]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 21(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, arts. 2, 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3

[^key-e0c48c1b7525cb7328103656dca4c052]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 17(a) substituted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 21(2)(b)(ii); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, arts. 2, 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3

Duty to give reasons for and to explain effect of sentence

Duration of community order

Breach of community order

Changes to powers to make suspended sentence order

Fine for breach of suspended sentence order

Programme requirement

Requirements for electronic monitoring

Crediting of periods of remand in custody

Drug rehabilitation requirement

Amendments consequential on sections 108 and 109

Piloting of alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirements

Youth rehabilitation order: curfew requirement

Youth rehabilitation order: curfew requirement

Youth rehabilitation order: duration

Youth rehabilitation order: duration

Youth rehabilitation order: duration

Youth rehabilitation order: fine for breach

Withdrawal of warrants of control issued by fines officer

Withdrawal of warrants of control issued by fines officer

Looked after child status

Amendments consequential on sections 108 and 109

Amendments consequential on sections 108 and 109

Power to make consequential and supplementary provision etc

Further release after recall

Miscellaneous amendments relating to release and recall

Supervision of young offenders after release

Replacement of transitory provisions

New extended sentences

Sections 123 to 125: consequential and transitory provision

Transfer of prisoners: prosecution of other offences

Transfer of prisoners: prosecution of other offences

Penalty notices for disorderly behaviour

Youth cautions

Youth cautions

Establishment or alteration of rehabilitation periods

Power to make consequential and supplementary provision etc

Scrap metal dealing: increase in penalties for existing offences

Financial provision

Offence of buying scrap metal for cash etc

Review of offence of buying scrap metal for cash etc

Power to make consequential and supplementary provision etc

Appeals relating to council tax reduction schemes

Changes to powers to make suspended sentence order

Fine for breach of suspended sentence order

Custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders

Further provisions about electronic monitoring

Mental health treatment requirement

Overseas community orders and service community orders

Breach of detention and training order

Youth rehabilitation order: mental health treatment requirement

Youth rehabilitation order: mental health treatment requirement

Replacement of transitory provisions

Withdrawal of warrants of control issued by fines officer

Requirements for electronic monitoring

Interpretation of Chapter

Transfer of prisoners: prosecution of other offences

Amendments consequential on sections 108 and 109

Scrap metal dealing: increase in penalties for existing offences

Supervision of young offenders after release

Replacement of transitory provisions

Sections 123 to 125: consequential and transitory provision

Repeal of uncommenced provisions

Transit of prisoners

Conditional cautions: removal etc of certain foreign offenders

Conditional cautions: removal etc of certain foreign offenders

Establishment or alteration of rehabilitation periods

Scrap metal dealing: increase in penalties for existing offences

No rehabilitation for certain immigration or nationality purposes

Appeals relating to council tax reduction schemes

Appeals relating to council tax reduction schemes

5A

Advocacy in proceedings in the family court.

Extension of time for retention of travel documents

45A
  • (1) Civil legal services provided in relation to proceedings under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

Exclusions 2Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.

22A

Advocacy in proceedings before a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

Female genital mutilation protection orders

15A
  • (1) Civil legal services provided in relation to female genital mutilation protection orders under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.

Exclusions2Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.

Victims of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour

32A
  • (1) Civil legal services provided to an individual in relation to an application by the individual for leave to enter, or to remain in, the United Kingdom where—
  • (a) there has been a conclusive determination that the individual is a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour, or
  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the individual is such a victim and there has not been a conclusive determination that the individual is not such a victim.
  • (2) Civil legal services provided in relation to a claim under employment law arising in connection with the conduct by virtue of which an individual who is a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour is such a victim, but only where—
  • (a) the services are provided to the individual, or
  • (b) the individual has died and the services are provided to the individual's personal representative.
  • (3) Civil legal services provided in relation to a claim for damages arising in connection with the conduct by virtue of which an individual who is a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour is such a victim, but only where—
  • (a) the services are provided to the individual, or
  • (b) the individual has died and the services are provided to the individual's personal representative.

Exclusions4Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.5Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) are subject to—athe exclusions in Part 2 of this Schedule, with the exception of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of that Part, andbthe exclusion in Part 3 of this Schedule.

Definitions6For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour if a competent authority has determined that there are such grounds.7For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) there is a conclusive determination that an individual is or is not a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour when a competent authority concludes that the individual is or is not such a victim.8 For the purposes of this paragraph “ slavery ”, “ servitude ” and “ forced or compulsory labour ” have the same meaning as they have for the purposes of article 4 of the Human Rights Convention. 9 The “ Human Rights Convention ” means the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4 November 1950, as it has effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom. 10The definitions of “competent authority”, “employment”, “employment law” and “personal representative” in paragraph 32(8) also apply for the purposes of this paragraph.

Piloting of alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirements

Referral orders for young offenders

Breach of detention and training order

Youth rehabilitation order: mental health treatment requirement

Removal of limit on certain fines on conviction by magistrates' court

Removal of limit on certain fines on conviction by magistrates' court

Withdrawal of warrants of control issued by fines officer

Further provisions about electronic monitoring

Amendments consequential on sections 108 and 109

Further release after recall

Supervision of young offenders after release

Replacement of transitory provisions

Transfer of prisoners: prosecution of other offences

Penalty notices for disorderly behaviour

Establishment or alteration of rehabilitation periods

Power to make consequential and supplementary provision etc

Looked after child status

Piloting of alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirements

Referral orders for young offenders

Youth rehabilitation order: fine for breach

New extended sentences

Requirements for electronic monitoring: extradition cases

No rehabilitation for certain immigration or nationality purposes

Replacement of transitory provisions

Repeal of uncommenced provisions

New extended sentences

Penalty notices for disorderly behaviour

Conditional cautions: removal etc of certain foreign offenders

Youth cautions

Establishment or alteration of rehabilitation periods

Offence of squatting in a residential building

Appeals relating to council tax reduction schemes

Appeals relating to council tax reduction schemes

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