Sentencing Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-10-22
Last updated 2026-07-25
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522

S. 209 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 178(2)-(4) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 3(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

524

S. 338 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

525

Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

526

Sch. 11 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

529

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

530

S. 134 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

531
533

Sch. 18 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

534

S. 170 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

535

S. 123 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

536

S. 265 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

537
539

Sch. 11 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

540

Sch. 16 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

541

Sch. 12 para. 5(2) modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(5) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 33(4) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

542

Sch. 25 para. 52 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

543

S. 285(3) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 219(2)(3)(5) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 39(4)(5)(7) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

544

Sch. 15 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

545

Sch. 24 para. 328 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

546
547

S. 246 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

548

S. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

549

Sch. 24 para. 160 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

550

Sch. 24 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

551

Sch. 17 para. 40 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

552

Sch. 24 para. 161 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

554

S. 323 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

555

Sch. 24 para. 108 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

558

S. 138 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

561

S. 223 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

562

S. 420 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

563

Sch. 24 para. 65 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

564

Sch. 24 para. 256 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

565

Sch. 24 para. 404 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

566

Sch. 24 para. 422 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

567

Sch. 14 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

568

Sch. 27 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

569

Sch. 17 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

570

Sch. 23 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

571

S. 397(5) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 3

572

Ss. 237-240 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(2)(a) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 33(2) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

574

Sch. 25 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

575
576

Sch. 24 para. 38 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

577

S. 378 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

578

S. 54 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

579

Sch. 27 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

580

S. 122 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

581

Sch. 24 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

582

Sch. 24 para. 168 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

584

Sch. 24 para. 371 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

585

S. 302 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

586

Sch. 24 para. 210 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

587

Sch. 9 para. 27 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

588

Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

589

S. 65(4)(d) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 86(2)(c) (with Sch. 27)

590

Words in Sch. 24 para. 33(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(7)(a)

592

Sch. 19 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

593

Sch. 24 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

594

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

597

Sch. 17 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

598

Words in s. 256(4) substituted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 16(3), 50(2)(i)(3)(d)

599

S. 41 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

600

S. 345 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

601

S. 183 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

602

S. 295 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

603

S. 298 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(c)(iii) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 19 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

604

S. 325 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

605

S. 389 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

606

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

607

S. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

608

Sch. 19 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

609

Sch. 25 para. 58 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

610

S. 328 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 262 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 61 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

611

Sch. 8 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

612

Sch. 8 para. 7(c)(vii) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 3.7.2023 in relation to specified areas until 3.1.2025) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 161, 208(4)(r), Sch. 17 para. 14(3)(b); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

613

S. 254 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

614

Sch. 15 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

615

Sch. 24 para. 428 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

616

Words in Sch. 6 para. 43 cross-heading inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 3.7.2023 in relation to specified areas until 3.1.2025) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 161, 208(4)(r), Sch. 17 para. 12(7); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

617

Sch. 16 para. 2 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

618

Sch. A1 inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(a)(3)(a), Sch. 1 Pt. 1

619

Sch. 24 para. 424 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

621

S. 207(3) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 182(3)-(5) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 7(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

622

Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

623

Sch. 27 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

624

Sch. 27 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

625

S. 20 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

627

Sch. 6 paras. 45-48 and cross-headings inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 3.7.2023 in relation to specified areas until 3.1.2025) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 161, 208(4)(r), Sch. 17 para. 12(13); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

628

Sch. 17 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

630

Sch. 24 para. 397 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

631

Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

632

Sch. 27 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

633

Sch. 25 para. 62 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

634

Sch. 24 para. 117 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

636

Sch. 26 para. 12(1)(da)-(dc) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)

637

Sch. 24 para. 274 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

639

S. 360 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

640

S. 268(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 219A(5)(6) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 40(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

642

Sch. 24 para. 441 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

644

Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

646

Sch. 22 para. 87 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

648

S. 404 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

650

S. 217 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

652

Sch. 24 para. 171 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

653

Sch. 24 para. 202 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

654

Sch. 22 para. 88 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

656

Sch. 24 para. 186 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

657

Sch. 24 para. 263 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

659

Sch. 22 para. 4 and cross-heading repealed in part (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v)(3)(h), Sch. 13 para. 6(4)

660

Sch. 24 para. 37 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

661

Sch. 24 para. 344 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

662

S. 307 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

663

Sch. 18 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

664

Sch. 24 para. 426 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

665

Sch. 25 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

666

S. 343 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

667

Words in Sch. 22 para. 101(2) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(n)(ii)

668

Sch. 25 para. 64 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

670

Sch. 18 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

671

Sch. 23 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

674

S. 234 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

675

Sch. 17 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

676

Sch. 24 para. 395 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

677

Words in s. 231(3) heading substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 11(8)(a)

678

Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

679

Sch. 19 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

681

S. 226 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

682

S. 256(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 221A(3)(4) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 42(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

684

S. 139 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

685

Sch. 21 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

686

Sch. 26 paras. 15A, 15B inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 6(4)

687

Sch. 10 applied by 2006 c. 52, s. 178(2) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 3(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

688

S. 148 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

689

Sch. 24 para. 354 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

690

Sch. 24 para. 203 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

691

Sch. 17 para. 25 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

692

Sch. 24 para. 118 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

693

Sch. 25 para. 67 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

694

Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

696

Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

698

S. 231 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

701

Sch. 14 para. 20 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 95(3) (with Sch. 27)

704

Sch. 25 para. 30 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

705

Sch. 24 para. 440 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

706

Sch. 22 para. 93(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(11)(a)

707

Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

708

S. 190 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

709

Sch. 18 para. 43 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

710

Sch. 24 para. 159 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

711

Sch. 24 para. 368 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

712

Sch. 24 para. 89 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

713

S. 312 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

715

Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

716

Sch. 23 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

717

Sch. 25 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

720

S. 268(4)(b)(iii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(c), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)

721

Sch. 24 para. 436 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

722

Sch. 24 para. 69 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

724

Words in s. 268(4)(b)(ii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(b), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)

725

Sch. 19 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

726

Sch. 14 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

729

S. 292 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

730

Sch. 17 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

731

Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

732

S. 197 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

733

S. 348 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

734

Sch. 14 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

735

Sch. 25 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

738

Sch. 21 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

739

Sch. 24 para. 240 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

740

Sch. 18 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

741

Sch. 24 para. 311 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

742

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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