Sentencing Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-10-22
Last updated 2026-07-25
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1580

Sch. 18 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1581

Sch. 24 para. 92 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1582

S. 249 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1584

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

1585

Sch. 24 para. 443 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1586

Sch. 24 para. 265 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1587

Sch. 17 Pt. 3 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(e)(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)

1588

S. 242 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1589

Sch. 18 para. 5(d) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 15(2), 50(2)(h)(3)(c)

1590

Sch. 24 para. 340 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1591

S. 189 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1592

Sch. 24 para. 44 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1593

Sch. 22 para. 91 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

1594

Sch. 17 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1595

Sch. 24 para. 79 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1596

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

1598

S. 80(3)(da) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 19.4.2023 for the specified purpose and for the specified period of 24 months beginning with that date) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 165(2), 166, 208(4)(u); S.I. 2023/387, regs. 1, 5(1)(b)(2) (with reg. 6)

1599

S. 292 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(c)(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)

1600

Sch. 24 para. 327 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1601

Sch. 22 para. 94 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

1602

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

1603

Sch. 22 para. 96(5)(6) 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(14)(d)

1604

S. 388 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1605

S. 214 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1606

Sch. 25 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1607
1608

Sch. 25 para. 46 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1610

Sch. 24 para. 394 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1611

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

1612

Sch. 23 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1613

Sch. 24 para. 352 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1615

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

1616

Sch. 9 para. 33 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1617

Sch. 24 para. 408 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1618

Sch. 24 para. 106 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1619

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

1621

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1623

Sch. 25 para. 40 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1624

Sch. 6 para. 33 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1625

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

1626

S. 31(1) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 257(2) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 57(a)(b) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1627

Words in Sch. 8 para. 5(2)(i) 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(2)(a); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1628

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

1629

Sch. 24 para. 427 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1631

Sch. 17 para. 28 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1632

S. 319 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1634

Sch. 25 para. 65 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1635

Sch. 24 para. 226 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1636

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

1637
1638

Sch. 9 para. 17(1)(c) excluded by 2006 c. 52, Sch. 6 para. 4(1) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(6)(a) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1639

S. 370 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1640

Sch. 19 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1642

Sch. 24 para. 83 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1643

Sch. 18 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1646

Sch. 24 para. 387 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1647

S. 221 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1649

S. 384 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1650

Sch. 24 para. 206 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1651

S. 266 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1652

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

1653

Sch. 10 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)

1655

Sch. 24 para. 30 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1658

S. 203 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)

1660

Sch. 24 para. 442 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1662

Sch. 24 para. 285 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1663

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

1665

Sch. 24 para. 214 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1666

Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1667

S. 47 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1668

Sch. 24 para. 116 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1669

Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1670

Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1671

Sch. 18 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1674

Sch. 24 para. 446 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1675

Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1676

S. 136 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1678

S. 75 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1679

Sch. 11 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1680

S. 394 extended (with modifications) by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 19A para. 5 (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)

1681

Sch. 8 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1682

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

1683

Sch. 24 para. 314 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1684

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

1685

Sch. 17 para. 41 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1686

Sch. 24 para. 297 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1687

Sch. 11 para. 27 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1688

Sch. 25 para. 77 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1689

Sch. 24 para. 345 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1690

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

1691

Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1692

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

1693

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

1694

Sch. 20 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1695

Sch. 24 para. 147 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1697

Sch. 24 para. 370 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1699

S. 174 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1701

Sch. 25 para. 47 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1702

Sch. 21 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1703

Sch. 24 para. 407 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1704

Sch. 21 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1706

S. 333 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1707

S. 352 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1708
1709

Sch. 24 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1710

S. 184 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1712

Sch. 24 para. 176 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1713

Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1714

S. 156 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1715

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1716

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

1717
1718

Sch. 12 para. 3 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)

1719

S. 188 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)

1720

Sch. 24 para. 68 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1721

S. 131 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1723

Sch. 27 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1726

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

1727

Words in s. 315(4)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 92(1)(a) (with Sch. 27) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 5(10)(a))

1728

Sch. 24 para. 350 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1730

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

1731

S. 142 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1732

Sch. 24 para. 325 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1733

S. 212(1)-(3) (5) 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)

1734

Sch. 15 Pt. 4A inserted (31.12.2020) by Sch. 22 para. 96(5) of this Act (as inserted by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(14)(d))

1735

Sch. 24 para. 78 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1736

Ss. 321-324 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 261A (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 60 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2) (as amended (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 129(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(l))

1737

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

1738

Sch. 18 para. 32 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1739

S. 320 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1740

Sch. 25 para. 63 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1741

Sch. 18 para. 40 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1743

Words in Sch. 22 para. 96(4) 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(14)(c)

1744

Sch. 24 para. 189 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1745

Sch. 16 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1746

Sch. 16 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1747

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

1748

Words in Sch. 7 para. 27(6) 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. 13(3)(b); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1749

S. 210 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)

1750

Words in s. 314(3)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 417(9), Sch. 22 para. 91(1)(a) (with Sch. 27) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 5(9)(a))

1751

Sch. 17 para. 32 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1752

Word in Sch. 6 Pt. 17 heading omitted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 161, 208(4)(r), Sch. 17 para. 12(2)

1753

Sch. 17 para. 37 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1755

S. 218 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)

1756

Sch. 27 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1757

Sch. 25 para. 53 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1758

Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1759

Sch. 24 para. 331 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1760

S. 411 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1761

Sch. 11 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1762

Sch. 17 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1763

Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1764

Sch. 24 para. 154 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1766

Sch. 24 para. 126 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1767

Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(c), 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)

1768

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1769

S. 363 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1770

S. 116 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1771

Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1772

Sch. 24 para. 363 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1773

Sch. 9 para. 1(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)

1774

S. 198 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1775

Sch. 24 para. 264 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1776
1778

Sch. 24 para. 31 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1779

Sch. 16 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1780

S. 270 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(2)(d) (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)

1781

Sch. 24 para. 113 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1782

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

1783

Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1784

S. 180 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1786

Sch. 17 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1787

Sch. 24 para. 213 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1789

Words in Sch. 6 para. 43(1) 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(8); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

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