Legislation – The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023
Part 3 – Specific amendments to primary legislation
Amendment of the Serious Crime Act 200714.
(1)
The Serious Crime Act 200713 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 25 after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)
In the application of subsection (2)(a) in England and Wales, the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court subject to paragraph 4 of Schedule 13.”.
(3)
In section 70 after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)
In the application of subsection (1)(a) in England and Wales, the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court subject to paragraph 8 of Schedule 13.”.