Sentencing Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-10-22
Last updated 2026-07-25
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950

S. 252A and cross-heading inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 22(2), 50(1)(c)

951

S. 229 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

952

Sch. 24 para. 253 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

953

Sch. 11 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

954

Sch. 24 para. 72 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

955

Sch. 24 para. 185 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

956

S. 402 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

957

S. 155 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

958

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

959

Sch. 25 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

962

S. 293 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

963

Sch. 16 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

964

Sch. 17 para. 1 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(e)(i) (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)

966

Sch. 24 para. 141 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

968

S. 80 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

969

Sch. 16 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

970

S. 387 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

972

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

973

Sch. 25 para. 50 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

974

Sch. 24 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

975

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

976

Sch. 25 para. 71 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

977

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

978

Words in Sch. 22 para. 101(1) omitted (29.6.2021) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(n)(i)

979

Sch. 22 para. 97A 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), 5(16)

980

Sch. 24 para. 85 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

982

S. 218 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)

983

Sch. 24 para. 275 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

984

S. 300 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

985

S. 281 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

986

Sch. 7 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

987

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

988

Ss. 212-216 applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 44, s. 300(6), Sch. 31 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 paras. 241(5), 249 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

989

Sch. 9 para. 35 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

991

Sch. 24 para. 91 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

992

Sch. 24 para. 64 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

993

Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

994

Sch. 10 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

995

Sch. 21 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

997

S. 195 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

998

Sch. 9 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

999

S. 317 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1000

Sch. 23 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1001

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

1002

S. 133 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1003

Sch. 24 para. 145 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1004

Sch. 25 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1005

S. 242 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1006

S. 178 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1007

Sch. 24 para. 419 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1008

Sch. 18 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1009

Sch. 24 para. 177 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1010

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

1012

Sch. 24 para. 62 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1014

S. 145 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1016

S. 160: power to exclude conferred by 2006 c. 52, Sch. 6A para. 13 (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 12 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1017

Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1019

Sch. 24 para. 289 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1022

S. 293 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, ss. 200, 203 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 paras. 19, 21 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1023

Sch. 14 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1024

Sch. 25 para. 54 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1025

Words in Sch. 15 Pt. 4 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 96(4) (with Sch. 27)

1027

S. 144 applied (with modifications) by 2015 c. 30, s. 10(3) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 293(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1028

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

1030

Sch. 24 para. 25 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1031

Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1032

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

1034

S. 76 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1035

Sch. 24 para. 90 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1036

Sch. 24 para. 138 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1037

Sch. 24 para. 143 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1038

Sch. 24 para. 399 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1039

Sch. 26 para. 12(2) 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)(c)

1041

Sch. 24 para. 244 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1042

S. 393 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1043

Sch. 17 para. 33 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1045

S. 207(3) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 8 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1046

S. 265(1)(b)(i) omitted (30.4.2021) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 22(3)(a)(i), 50(1)(c)

1047

Sch. 9 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1048

Sch. 17 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1049

Sch. 17 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1050

Sch. 18 para. 31 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1051

Words in Sch. 6 para. 44(1)(a) substituted (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(12)(a); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1052

Sch. 24 para. 151 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1053

S. 68 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1054

Sch. 22 para. 82 in force at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/415, reg. 2

1055

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1056

Sch. 24 para. 181 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1057

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

1058

S. 278(2)(3) applied by 2006 c. 52, s. 224A(2A) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 45(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1059

Sch. 24 para. 305 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1060

S. 91 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1061

Sch. 24 para. 403 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1062

Sch. 24 para. 140 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1063

S. 280 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1064

Sch. 24 para. 235 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1065

S. 332 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1066

S. 414 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1067

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

1068

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

1069

S. 330 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1071

S. 366 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1073

S. 394 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)

1074

Words in s. 174(1) table inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 161, 208(4)(r), Sch. 17 para. 4(3)(b)

1075

Words in Sch. 22 para. 40 substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(e)

1076

Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1077

S. 106 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1081

Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1082

Sch. 17 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1084

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1085

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

1086

S. 209 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)

1087

Sch. 24 para. 286 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1088

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

1090

S. 220 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 8 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1091

S. 98 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1092

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

1093

S. 55 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1094

Sch. 25 para. 72 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1095

Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1096

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

1097

Sch. 27 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1098

Sch. 24 para. 201 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1099

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

1100

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

1101

Sch. 24 para. 211 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1102

Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1103
1104

Words in Sch. 27 para. 15(1)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(8)(f)

1105

S. 380 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1106

Word in s. 166(5) table substituted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(2)(a)(i), 208(4)(q) (with s. 140(3))

1107

Sch. 25 para. 31 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1108

Sch. 24 para. 279 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1110

Sch. 6 para. 44 cross-heading substituted (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(11); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1111

Sch. 24 para. 298 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1113

Sch. 22 para. 87A 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), 5(4)

1114

S. 96 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1115

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

1116

S. 341 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1117

S. 283(3) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 218A(2)(3) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 38(4)(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1118
1119

Sch. 9 para. 30 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1120

Sch. 27 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1121

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

1122

Sch. 24 para. 127 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1123

Sch. 24 para. 316 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1124

S. 218 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1125

S. 322 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1126

S. 353 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1127

S. 262 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1128

S. 284 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1130

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1131

S. 218 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 8 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1132

Sch. 15 paras. 21-23 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 96(3) (with Sch. 27)

1133

Sch. 19 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1135
1136

S. 99 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1137

Sch. 23 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1138

Word in s. 313(3)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 90(1)(b) (with Sch. 27) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 5(8)(a))

1139

S. 410 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1140

S. 56 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1143

Sch. 24 para. 287 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1145

Sch. 24 para. 377 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1146

Sch. 6 Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(b), Sch. 7 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 paras. 266(5), 270 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1147

Sch. 25 para. 45 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1148

Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1150

Sch. 24 para. 252 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1151

Sch. 18 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1152

Sch. 24 para. 339 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1154

Sch. 22 para. 89 renumbered as Sch. 22 para. 89(1) (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(7)(a)

1155

Sch. 14 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1156

S. 374 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1158

Sch. 24 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1159

Sch. 27 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1160

Words in s. 395(1) 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. 9; S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1161

Sch. 24 para. 374 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1163

Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1164

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

1165

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1166

Sch. 24 para. 146 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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