Sentencing Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-10-22
Last updated 2026-07-25
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1790

Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1791

S. 306 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1792

S. 259 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1793

Sch. 20 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1794

Sch. 24 para. 324 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1796

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

1797

Sch. 6 Pt. 3 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)

1799

Sch. 24 para. 299 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1800

Sch. 24 para. 413 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1801

Sch. 24 para. 139 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1802

S. 282 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1803

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

1804

Sch. 16 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1805

Sch. 24 para. 308 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1806

Sch. 24 para. 437 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1807

S. 81 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1808

Sch. 27 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1809

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

1810

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

1811

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

1812

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

1813

Sch. 16 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1814

S. 255 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1815

Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(3) 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. 10; S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1816

S. 224 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1818

S. 290 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1819

S. 203 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)

1821

Sch. 14 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1824

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

1826

S. 273(3) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 218A(1B)(3) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 38(3)(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1827

Sch. 24 para. 447 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1828

Sch. 11 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1829

S. 413 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1830

Sch. 24 para. 174 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1831

Sch. 25 para. 27 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1833

Sch. 24 para. 221 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1834

S. 308 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1836

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

1837

Sch. 24 para. 307 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1839

S. 173 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1840

Sch. 22 para. 91(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), 5(9)(b)

1841

S. 212(2)(a)(b)(3) 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)

1843

S. 112 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1846

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

1847

Sch. 17 para. 38 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1848

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

1849

Sch. 25 para. 74 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1850

S. 257 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(3B) (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)

1851

Sch. 25 para. 61 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1852

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

1856

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

1857

Sch. 24 para. 198 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1859

Sch. 24 para. 225 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1861

Sch. 24 para. 292 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1862

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

1863

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

1864

S. 315(4A) inserted (31.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), Sch. 22 para. 92(2) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 5(10)(b))

1865

Sch. 24 para. 273 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1866

Sch. 24 para. 123 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1867

Sch. 24 para. 329 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1868

S. 271 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1869

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

1870

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1872

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

1873

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

1874

Sch. 24 para. 376 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1875

Sch. 24 para. 398 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1876

Sch. 22 para. 88 renumbered as Sch. 22 para. 88(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(5)(a)

1877

Sch. 22 para. 90 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)

1878

Sch. 9 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1879

Sch. 24 para. 150 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1881

Sch. 24 para. 49 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1882

Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1883

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

1884

Sch. 24 para. 342 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1886

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

1887

Sch. 26 para. 12 renumbered as Sch. 26 para. 12(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), 6(2)(a)

1888

S. 401 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1889

S. 210 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)

1890

Sch. 24 para. 318 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1891

S. 311 power to apply (with modifications) conferred by 1988 c. 45, s. 1(4B) (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 94(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

1894

Sch. 24 para. 290 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1895

S. 342 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1896

Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1897

Sch. 24 para. 396 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1898

Sch. 24 para. 29 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1900

Sch. 8 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1902

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

1903

Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1904

Sch. 21 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1905

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

1906

Sch. 24 para. 95 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1907

Sch. 24 para. 51 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1909

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

1910

Sch. 23 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1911

Sch. 15 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1912

Sch. 24 para. 250 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1913

Sch. 24 para. 87 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1914

Sch. 23 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1915

Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1916

S. 143 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)

1917

Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1918

S. 220 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1920

Sch. 24 para. 266 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1921

Sch. 21 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1922

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

1923

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

1924

Sch. 24 para. 432 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1925

Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1927

Sch. 21 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1928

Sch. 18 para. 33 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1929

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

1931

Sch. 24 para. 125 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1932

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

1933

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

1934

Sch. 24 para. 369 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1935

Sch. 24 para. 73 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1936

Sch. 18 para. 37 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1937

S. 141 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)

1938

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

1939

Sch. 24 para. 165 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1940

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

1941

Words in Sch. 27 para. 7(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(8)(a)

1942

Sch. 9 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1943

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

1944

Sch. 17 para. 35 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1945

Words in Sch. 8 para. 11(4) Table 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(4)(a); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1946

S. 243 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1947

Sch. 24 para. 336 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1948

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

1950

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

1951

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

1952

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

1954

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

1955

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

1956

Sch. 24 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1957

Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1958

Sch. 24 para. 119 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1959

Sch. 24 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1960

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

1961

S. 227 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1962

Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1963

Sch. 24 para. 204 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1964

Ss. 237-248 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(1)(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)

1966

Sch. 9 para. 10(1)(2) 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)

1968

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

1969

S. 278(1)(b)(i) omitted (30.4.2021) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 22(4)(a), 50(1)(c)

1970

Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1971

Sch. 25 para. 34 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1972

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

1974

S. 73 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1975

Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(2) substituted (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(1), Sch. 17 para. 17(2); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1976

Sch. 25 para. 51 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1977

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1978
1979

Words in Sch. 8 para. 11(4) 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. 14(4)(b); S.I. 2023/705, regs. 2, 3, 4(1), Sch. (with reg. 4(2))

1980

S. 210 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)

1981

Sch. 25 para. 55 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1982

S. 237 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1983

Ss. 213-216 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)

1984

Sch. 25 para. 41 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1985

Sch. 17 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1986

Sch. 24 para. 55 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1987

Sch. 16 para. 24A and cross-heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 151(6), 208(5)(q)

1991

S. 101 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1992

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

1993

Sch. 25 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1994

S. 394 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)

1995

Sch. 24 para. 162 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1996

Sch. 24 para. 391 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

1997

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

2000

S. 379 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

2001

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

2002

Sch. 24 para. 142 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

2003

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

2004

Sch. 24 para. 129 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

2005

Sch. 24 para. 61 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

2006

Sch. 6 Pt. 7 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)

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