Legislation – Sentencing Act 2020
Changes to legislation:
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Changes to Legislation
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 27 Paragraph 2:
- Pt. 3 Ch. 6 inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 6(1)
- s. 34A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 1
- s. 179(4A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(1)
- s. 179A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 12(2)
- s. 179A(1)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 16(2)
- s. 180(5) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(2)
- s. 186(8A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(3)
- s. 202(1A)(1B) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 13(b)
- s. 202(1A)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 17(2)
- s. 204A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 14(2)
- s. 204A(3)(c)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 18(2)
- s. 207(A1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(4)(a)
- s. 207(B1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(3)
- s. 207(C1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(3)
- s. 207(D1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(3)
- s. 207(5) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(4)(b)
- s. 215(1A)(1B) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(2)(a)
- s. 215(2A) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(2)(c)
- s. 218(ba) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(3)(b)
- s. 220(2)(a) words in s. 220(2) renumbered as s. 220(2)(a) by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(4)(a)
- s. 220(2)(b) and word inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(4)(b)
- s. 226(2)(ba) and word substituted for s. 226(2)(c)(d) by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 43
- s. 230(3A) and words inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 2
- s. 234(1)(aa) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 27(1)(b)
- s. 234(1)(aa) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 28(1)
- s. 235(3A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 27(2)
- s. 236(2A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 29(3)
- s. 236(2A)(b) word substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 47(b)
- s. 247A(7) omitted by 2026 c. 2 s. 34(2)
- s. 277A heading word substituted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 54A(b) (as inserted) by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 1 para. 4
- s. 277A(1)(a) word substituted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 54A(a) (as inserted) by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 1 para. 4
- s. 288(6) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(2)
- s. 291(A1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(6)(a)
- s. 291(B1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(5)
- s. 291(C1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(5)
- s. 291(D1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(6)
- s. 291(5) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(6)(b)
- s. 301(1A)(1B) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(3)(a)
- s. 301(2A) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(3)(c)
- s. 303(aa) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(3)
- s. 323(2A)–(2C) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 85(3)
- s. 343(4) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(2)
- s. 348A 348B inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(4)
- s. 350(6C)(6D) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(5)
- s. 397A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 15
- s. 397A(4)(a)(ia) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(2)(b)
- s. 397A(4)(a)(i) words omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(2)(a)
- s. 397A(5) words inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(3)
- s. 397A(6)(7) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(4)
- s. 418(2A) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(5)
- Sch. 1 para. 13A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 4(a)
- Sch. 9 para. 8D applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as amended) by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(15)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4A inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(7)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4B inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4C inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4D inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(8)(a)
- Sch. 9 para. 34(1A) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(8)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 2(1) by 2026 c. 2 s. 37(2)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(2)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(9A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(2)(c)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(6A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(3)(c)
- Sch. 10 Pt. 3A inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(5)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(9A) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 74(1)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(6A) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 75(1)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 25(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 74(1)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 26(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 75(1)(a)
- Sch. 16 para. 22A and cross-heading inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(5)
- Sch. 17 para. 25(da) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(6)
- Sch. 17A para. 24A inserted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 79A (as inserted) by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(m)
- Sch. 18 para. 26A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 80
- Sch. 19 para. 22A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 84
- Sch. 26 para. 13A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(a)
- Sch. 26 para. 15(a)(iii) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(c)
- Sch. 26 para. 19(a)(iia) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(e)(i)
- Sch. 26 para. 20(c) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(f)
- Sch. 26 para. 20A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(g)
- Sch. 26 para. 24A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(i)
- Sch. 26 para. 15(aa)–(ac) inserted by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 3 para. 16
- Sch. 27 para. 16(2)(a)(b) substituted for words by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(8)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- Pt. 3 Ch. 6 inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 6(1)
- s. 34A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 1
- s. 179(4A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(1)
- s. 179A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 12(2)
- s. 179A(1)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 16(2)
- s. 180(5) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(2)
- s. 186(8A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 11(3)
- s. 202(1A)(1B) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 13(b)
- s. 202(1A)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 17(2)
- s. 204A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 14(2)
- s. 204A(3)(c)(i)(ii) substituted for words by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 18(2)
- s. 207(A1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(4)(a)
- s. 207(B1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(3)
- s. 207(C1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(3)
- s. 207(D1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(3)
- s. 207(5) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(4)(b)
- s. 215(1A)(1B) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(2)(a)
- s. 215(2A) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(2)(c)
- s. 218(ba) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(3)(b)
- s. 220(2)(a) words in s. 220(2) renumbered as s. 220(2)(a) by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(4)(a)
- s. 220(2)(b) and word inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(4)(b)
- s. 226(2)(ba) and word substituted for s. 226(2)(c)(d) by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 43
- s. 230(3A) and words inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 2
- s. 234(1)(aa) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 27(1)(b)
- s. 234(1)(aa) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 28(1)
- s. 235(3A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 27(2)
- s. 236(2A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 29(3)
- s. 236(2A)(b) word substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 47(b)
- s. 247A(7) omitted by 2026 c. 2 s. 34(2)
- s. 277A heading word substituted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 54A(b) (as inserted) by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 1 para. 4
- s. 277A(1)(a) word substituted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 54A(a) (as inserted) by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 1 para. 4
- s. 288(6) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(2)
- s. 291(A1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(6)(a)
- s. 291(B1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(5)
- s. 291(C1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(5)
- s. 291(D1) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(6)
- s. 291(5) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(6)(b)
- s. 301(1A)(1B) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(3)(a)
- s. 301(2A) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 149(3)(c)
- s. 303(aa) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(3)
- s. 323(2A)–(2C) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 85(3)
- s. 343(4) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(2)
- s. 348A 348B inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(4)
- s. 350(6C)(6D) inserted by 2022 c. 32 s. 178(5)
- s. 397A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 15
- s. 397A(4)(a)(ia) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(2)(b)
- s. 397A(4)(a)(i) words omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(2)(a)
- s. 397A(5) words inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(3)
- s. 397A(6)(7) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 19(4)
- s. 418(2A) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(5)
- Sch. 1 para. 13A inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 4(a)
- Sch. 9 para. 8D applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as amended) by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(15)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4A inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 14(7)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4B inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 15(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4C inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 16(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 4D inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(8)(a)
- Sch. 9 para. 34(1A) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 17(8)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 2(1) by 2026 c. 2 s. 37(2)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(2)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(9A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(2)(c)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(6A) inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 21(3)(c)
- Sch. 10 Pt. 3A inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 38(5)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(9A) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 74(1)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(6A) omitted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 75(1)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 25(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 10(5)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 74(1)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 26(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(d) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 75(1)(a)
- Sch. 16 para. 22A and cross-heading inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(5)
- Sch. 17 para. 25(da) inserted by 2026 c. 2 s. 39(6)
- Sch. 17A para. 24A inserted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 79A (as inserted) by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(m)
- Sch. 18 para. 26A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 80
- Sch. 19 para. 22A and cross-heading inserted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 22 para. 84
- Sch. 26 para. 13A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(a)
- Sch. 26 para. 15(a)(iii) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(c)
- Sch. 26 para. 19(a)(iia) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(e)(i)
- Sch. 26 para. 20(c) inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(f)
- Sch. 26 para. 20A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(g)
- Sch. 26 para. 24A inserted by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(i)
- Sch. 26 para. 15(aa)–(ac) inserted by 2026 c. 2 Sch. 3 para. 16
- Sch. 27 para. 16(2)(a)(b) substituted for words by 2021 c. 11 Sch. 13 para. 43(8)
SCHEDULE 27Transitional provisions and savings
PART 1Continuity of the law
Subordinate legislation etc
2
Any subordinate legislation, code of practice, guidance, accreditation, arrangement, notice or notification that—
(a)
is made, issued or given, or has effect as if made, issued or given, under a provision repealed by this Act, and
(b)
is in force or effective immediately before the commencement date,
has effect on and after that date, so far as it relates (by reason of paragraph 4 or an amendment made by this Act) to an offence of which the offender is convicted on or after that date, as if made, issued or given under the corresponding provision of the Sentencing Code.