Sentencing Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-10-22
Last updated 2026-07-25
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1168

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1169

Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1170

Sch. 24 para. 438 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1173

S. 405 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1175

Sch. 24 para. 302 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1176

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

1177

Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1178

S. 396 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1179

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

1180

S. 129(4) applied by 2006 c. 52, s. 269A(2) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 64 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1181

S. 104 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1182

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1183

S. 212(1)-(3) (5) 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; S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1184

Word in s. 65(4)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 86(2)(a) (with Sch. 27)

1185

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

1186

Sch. 9 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1187

Sch. 24 para. 182 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1188
1190

Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1192

Sch. 24 para. 268 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1193

Sch. 24 para. 234 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1194

Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1195

Words in s. 265(1)(b)(ii) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 22(3)(a)(ii), 50(1)(c)

1196

Sch. 18 para. 29 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1197
1198
1199

S. 57 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1200

Sch. 24 para. 120 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1201

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

1202

Sch. 24 para. 164 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1203

Sch. 25 para. 42 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1204

Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1205

Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1206

Sch. 24 para. 351 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1207

Sch. 24 para. 444 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1208

S. 273 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1209

Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1210

S. 241 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 8 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1212

S. 132 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1213

S. 150 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1214

Sch. 22 para. 96 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

1215

S. 32 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1216

Words in s. 190(3) Table 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. 7(b); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1217

Sch. 16 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1218

Sch. 24 para. 251 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1219

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

1221

Sch. 24 para. 167 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1222

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1223

Sch. 24 para. 337 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1224

Sch. 24 para. 236 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1225

Sch. 9 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1226

Sch. 24 para. 48 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1227

Sch. 20 para. 1: power to amend conferred by 1988 c. 45, s. 1(4A)(bb) (as amended) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 94(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1228

Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1229

Sch. 24 para. 321 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1230

Sch. 24 para. 152 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1231

Sch. 6 Pt. 17 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)

1234

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

1235

Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1236

Sch. 25 para. 29 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1237

Sch. 24 para. 199 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1240

Sch. 24 para. 88 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1242

Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1243

Sch. 24 para. 217 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1244

Sch. 24 para. 353 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1245

S. 395 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)

1246

Sch. 24 para. 130 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1247

S. 416 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1248

S. 165 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1249

Sch. 25 para. 69 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1250

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

1251

S. 77 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1252

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

1253

Sch. 17 para. 29 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1255

S. 167 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1256

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1257

S. 375 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1258

S. 78 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1259

Sch. 24 para. 71 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1260

Sch. 17 para. 4 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(e)(ii) (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)

1261

Sch. 24 para. 107 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1262

Sch. 24 para. 392 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1263

Sch. 24 para. 56 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1264

Sch. 24 para. 293 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1265

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1266

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

1267

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1269

Sch. 24 para. 212 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1270

Sch. 24 para. 366 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1272

Sch. 24 para. 421 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1274

Sch. 25 para. 48 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1276

Words in Sch. 22 para. 96(1) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(14)(a)

1277

Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1278

Sch. 25 para. 76 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1279

Sch. 9 para. 2(1) applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 19A paras. 1-3 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 248(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1280

Sch. 22 para. 93 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

1281

S. 230(2) excluded by 2000 c. 6, Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(b) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 170(4) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1282

Word in Sch. 22 para. 97 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(15)

1283

S. 285 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1284

Sch. 24 para. 207 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1285

S. 135 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1286

Sch. 24 para. 334 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1287

Sch. 18 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1288

S. 386 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1289

Sch. 27 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1290

Sch. 11 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 178(2)(3) (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)

1291

Sch. 9 applied (in part) (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)

1292

Words in Sch. 6 para. 21 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. 11; S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1293

Sch. 9 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)

1294

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

1295

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

1296

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

1297

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

1298

Words in s. 273(12) substituted (31.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 88(1)(a) (with Sch. 27) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 5(5)(a))

1301

Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1302

Sch. 8 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1303
1304

Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1305

S. 100 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1307

S. 208(2) (10)-(14) 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; S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1308

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

1309

S. 251 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1310

Sch. 25 para. 70 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1312

Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1314

Sch. 9 para. 28 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1315

Sch. 22 para. 91 renumbered as Sch. 22 para. 91(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(9)(a)

1316

Words in s. 166(5) table inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 26(6)

1317

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1318

Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1321

Sch. 24 para. 102 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1323

Sch. 24 para. 82 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1325

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

1327

Sch. 25 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1328

Sch. 24 para. 57 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1330

Sch. 19 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1331

Words in Sch. 8 para. 7(c)(vi) 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. 14(3)(a); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1332

Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1333

Sch. 18 para. 35 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1334

S. 245 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1335

Sch. 7 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1336

S. 372 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1337

Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1338

Sch. 24 para. 269 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1339

S. 51 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1341

S. 398 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1343

S. 209 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)

1344

Sch. 24 para. 135 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1345

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

1346

S. 311 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 227 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 48(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1348

Sch. 24 para. 233 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1349

Words in s. 166(5) table inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(2)(a)(ii), 208(4)(q)

1350

S. 397(1) applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(a), 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

1351

Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(d), 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)

1352

Sch. 24 para. 86 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1354

Sch. 25 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1355
1356

Sch. 24 para. 114 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1357

S. 350 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1358

S. 261 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1359

Sch. 18 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1360

S. 281(4)(b)(iii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 18(2)(c), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)

1362

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

1363

Sch. 24 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1364

Sch. 24 para. 261 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1366

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

1367

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

1369

S. 147 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1370

Ss. 213-216 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)

1371

Sch. 17 para. 36 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1372

S. 120 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1373

S. 122 extended (N.I.) by 1956 c. 74, s. 21(7C) (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 8 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1374

Sch. 18 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1375

S. 207 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1376

S. 191 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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