Sentencing Act 2026
- (3) In sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “sections 242 and 247” substitute “section 242”.
- (4) Omit sub-paragraphs (9) to (12).
6
Omit paragraph 19B (electronic monitoring in Scotland of requirements in supervision default order) and the italic heading before it.
7
In paragraph 20(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “supervision”, omit paragraph (d) (but not the “or” at the end of it).
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
8
In section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (meaning of “youth justice services”)—
- (a) omit paragraph (ha);
- (b) omit paragraph (ib).
Criminal Justice Act 2003
9
- (1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 256D (drug testing requirements), in subsections (1) and (2), for “this Chapter” substitute “section 256B”.
- (3) In section 256E (drug appointment requirements), in subsections (1) and (2), for “this Chapter” substitute “section 256B”.
- (4) In section 264 (consecutive terms)—
- (a) in subsection (3C), omit paragraph (b);
- (b) omit subsection (3D).
- (5) In section 268 (interpretation)—
- (a) in subsection (1)—
- (i) omit the definition of “offender subject to supervision under this Chapter”;
- (ii) omit the definition of “supervision default order”;
- (iii) omit the definition of “the supervision period”;
- (iv) in the definition of “the supervisor”, omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” at the end of that paragraph);
- (b) in subsection (2), omit “256AA(1),”.
- (6) In section 302 (execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland)—
- (a) omit “section 256AC(1) or (3),”;
- (b) omit “paragraph 8(1) or 10(5) of Schedule 19A,” (and the “or” that appears before those words).
- (7) In section 330(5)(a) (orders subject to affirmative procedure)—
- (a) omit “section 256AB(4),”;
- (b) omit “paragraph 6 of Schedule 19A,”.
- (8) In Schedule 20B (modifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12 in certain transitional cases)—
- (a) in paragraph 22, omit sub-paragraph (3A);
- (b) in paragraph 33, omit sub-paragraph (4).
Offender Management Act 2007
10
In section 4(3) of the Offender Management Act 2007 (restriction on arrangements for the provision of probation services)—
- (a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “or”;
- (b) omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” before it).
Sentencing Code
11
- (1) The Sentencing Code is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 45 (occasions where criminal courts charge duty arises), omit paragraph (c).
- (3) In section 46(2) (criminal courts charge duty), in the definition of “relevant failure”—
- (a) at the end of paragraph (a), insert “or”;
- (b) omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” before it).
- (4) In section 238(3) (offender subject to more than one order), omit “and 247”.
- (5) In section 248(2) (interpretation), for “, 242 and 247” substitute “and 242”.
Part 2 — Repeal of provision which inserts or amends provision repealed by section 34 or Part 1 of this Schedule
Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014
12
- (1) The Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 2, omit subsections (2) and (4)(a).
- (3) Omit section 3.
- (4) In section 5, omit subsections (6) to (8).
- (5) In Schedule 1, omit Part 1.
- (6) Omit Schedule 2.
- (7) In Schedule 3, omit—
- (a) paragraph 2(2), (3) and (5);
- (b) paragraph 4;
- (c) paragraph 5(5);
- (d) paragraph 9(2);
- (e) in paragraph 23(4)—
- (i) the definition of “offender subject to supervision under this Chapter”;
- (ii) the definition of “supervision default order”;
- (iii) the definition of “the supervision period”;
- (f) paragraph 24(4);
- (g) paragraph 25.
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
13
- (1) The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 is amended as follows.
- (2) In Schedule 1, omit paragraph 18.
- (3) In Schedule 12, omit paragraph 14.
Sentencing Act 2020
14
- (1) Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020 is amended as follows.
- (2) In paragraph 149, omit—
- (b) sub-paragraph (4)(c);
- (c) sub-paragraph (5)(c).
- (3) In paragraph 154—
- (a) omit paragraph (c);
- (b) omit paragraph (e).
- (4) Omit paragraphs 229 to 231.
- (5) Omit paragraph 248.
- (6) In paragraph 262, omit paragraph (c).
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020
15
In the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020, omit section 7(3).
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
16
In the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, omit section 150(8).
Editorial notes
S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 22 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 24 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(a)
S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(a)
S. 29 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 30 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 32 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 37 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 49(3)(c)
S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
S. 46 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(b)
S. 47 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(b)
S. 48 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(b)
S. 49 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(b)
S. 50 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(3)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 49(1)
Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
S. 44 in force at 22.3.2026 by S.I. 2026/86, reg. 2
S. 45 in force at 22.3.2026 by S.I. 2026/217, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 22.3.2026, see s. 49(4)
S. 32(1)-(3) in force at 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iii), 4
S. 33 in force at 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4
Sch. 4 in force at 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(v), 4
S. 30 in force at 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(i), 4
S. 31 in force at 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4
S. 32(4) in force at 31.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(a), 4
Further release after recall: relevant young offenders suitable for automatic release
Further release after recall: other offenders eligible for automatic release
Further release after recall: supplementary
Repeal of provisions relating to supervision after end of sentence
Early removal of prisoners liable to removal from United Kingdom
Removal of maximum period for unpaid work requirement
Number of hours of work required by unpaid work requirement
Termination of community order
Termination of supervision period of suspended sentence order
Rules about the proceedings of the Parole Board
Application of provisions about release etc to certain repatriated prisoners
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: termination of licences
Powers of High Court on referral
Amendments to Bail Act 1976
Deportation of foreign criminals
Power to make consequential provision
Power to state effect in Sentencing Act 2020 of commencement of amendments made by this Act
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Firearms Act 1968
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Armed Forces Act 2006
Sentencing Act 2020
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989
Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993
Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984
Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984
This is the Schedule to be inserted in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 after Schedule 19ZA—
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Offender Management Act 2007
Sentencing Code
Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sentencing Act 2020
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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