Legislation – Sentencing Act 2020

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Introduction

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Offences where terrorist connection to be considered

SCHEDULE 2 Order for conditional discharge: commission of further offence

SCHEDULE 3 Youth offender contract: programme of behaviour

SCHEDULE 4 Referral order: further court proceedings

SCHEDULE 5 Breach, revocation and amendment of reparation order

SCHEDULE 6 Youth rehabilitation orders: requirements

SCHEDULE 7 Breach, revocation or amendment of youth rehabilitation order

SCHEDULE 8 Transfer of youth rehabilitation orders to Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 9 Community orders and suspended sentence orders: requirements

SCHEDULE 10 Breach, revocation or amendment of community order

SCHEDULE 11 Transfer of community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 12 Detention and training order: breach of supervision requirements and further offences

SCHEDULE 13 Special sentence for offenders of particular concern: offences

SCHEDULE 14 Extended sentences: the earlier offence condition: offences

SCHEDULE 15 Life sentence for second offence: listed offences

SCHEDULE 16 Breach or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction

SCHEDULE 17 Transfer of suspended sentence orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 18 Specified offences for purposes of section 306

SCHEDULE 19 Schedule 19 offences

SCHEDULE 20 Detention under section 250 and minimum sentences: firearms offences

SCHEDULE 21 Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence for murder etc

SCHEDULE 22 Amendments of the Sentencing Code and related amendments of other legislation

SCHEDULE 23 Powers to amend the Sentencing Code

SCHEDULE 24 Consequential amendments

SCHEDULE 25 Amendments to the Armed Forces Act 2006

SCHEDULE 26 Further amendments of the Armed Forces Act 2006

SCHEDULE 27 Transitional provisions and savings

SCHEDULE 28 Repeals and revocations

SCHEDULE 29 Repeals and revocations for England and Wales

SCHEDULE 18Specified offences for purposes of section 306

Section 306

PART 1Specified violent offences

Common law offences

1

Manslaughter.

2

Kidnapping.

3

False imprisonment.

4Offences against the Person Act 1861

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—

a

section 4 (soliciting murder);

b

section 16 (threats to kill);

c

section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);

d

section 20 (malicious wounding);

e

section 21 (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in committing an indictable offence);

f

section 22 (using chloroform etc to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence);

g

section 23 (maliciously administering poison etc so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm);

h

section 27 (abandoning children);

i

section 28 (causing bodily injury by explosives);

j

section 29 (using explosives etc with intent to do grievous bodily harm);

k

section 30 (placing explosives with intent to do bodily injury);

l

section 31 (setting spring guns etc with intent to do grievous bodily harm);

m

section 32 (endangering the safety of railway passengers);

n

section 35 (injuring persons by furious driving);

o

section 37 (assaulting officer preserving wreck);

p

section 38 (assault with intent to resist arrest);

q

section 47 (assault occasioning actual bodily harm).

5Explosive Substances Act 1883

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883—

a

section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property);

b

section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property);

c

section 4 (making or possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances).

6Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929

An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (child destruction).

7Children and Young Persons Act 1933

An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to children).

8Infanticide Act 1938

An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938 (infanticide).

9Firearms Act 1968

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—

a

section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life);

b

section 16A (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence);

c

section 17(1) (use of firearm to resist arrest);

d

section 17(2) (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to that Act);

e

section 18 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).

10Theft Act 1968

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968—

a

section 8 (robbery or assault with intent to rob);

b

section 9, where the offence is burglary with intent to—

i

inflict grievous bodily harm on a person, or

ii

do unlawful damage to a building or anything in it;

c

section 10 (aggravated burglary);

d

section 12A (aggravated vehicle-taking), where the offence involves an accident which caused the death of any person.

11Criminal Damage Act 1971

1

An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

2

An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.

12Taking of Hostages Act 1982

An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking).

13Aviation Security Act 1982

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation Security Act 1982—

a

section 1 (hijacking);

b

section 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft);

c

section 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft);

d

section 4 (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

14Mental Health Act 1983

An offence under section 127 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (ill-treatment of patients).

15Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985

An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (prohibition of female circumcision).

16Public Order Act 1986

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—

a

section 1 (riot);

b

section 2 (violent disorder);

c

section 3 (affray).

17Criminal Justice Act 1988

An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture).

18Road Traffic Act 1988

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988—

a

section 1 (causing death by dangerous driving);

b

section 3ZC (causing death by driving: disqualified drivers);

c

section 3A (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs).

19Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990—

a

section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes);

b

section 9 (hijacking of ships);

c

section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms);

d

section 11 (destroying fixed platforms or endangering their safety);

e

section 12 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation);

f

section 13 (offences involving threats).

20Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994

An offence under Part 2 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).

21Protection from Harassment Act 1997

An offence under section 4 or 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (putting people in fear of violence and stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress).

22Crime and Disorder Act 1998

1

An offence under section 29 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (racially or religiously aggravated assaults).

2

An offence falling within section 31(1)(a) or (b) of that Act (racially or religiously aggravated offences under section 4 or 4A of the Public Order Act 1986).

23International Criminal Court Act 2001

An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.

24Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003—

a

section 1 (female genital mutilation);

b

section 2 (assisting a girl to mutilate her own genitalia);

c

section 3 (assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girl’s genitalia).

25Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm).

26Modern Slavery Act 2015

1

An offence under section 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

2

An offence under section 2 of that Act (human trafficking) which is not within Part 2 of this Schedule.

Inchoate offences

27

An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to an offence specified in any of the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.

28

An inchoate offence in relation to murder.

PART 2Specified sexual offences

29Sexual Offences Act 1956

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 1956—

a

section 1 (rape);

b

section 2 (procurement of woman by threats);

c

section 3 (procurement of woman by false pretences);

d

section 4 (administering drugs to obtain or facilitate intercourse);

e

section 5 (intercourse with girl under 13);

f

section 6 (intercourse with girl under 16);

g

section 7 (intercourse with a defective);

h

section 9 (procurement of a defective);

i

section 10 or 11 (incest);

j

section 14 (indecent assault on a woman);

k

section 15 (indecent assault on a man);

l

section 16 (assault with intent to commit buggery);

m

section 17 (abduction of woman by force or for the sake of her property);

n

section 19 (abduction of unmarried girl under 18 from parent or guardian);

o

section 20 (abduction of unmarried girl under 16 from parent or guardian);

p

section 21 (abduction of defective from parent or guardian);

q

section 22 (causing prostitution of women);

r

section 23 (procuration of girl under 21);

s

section 24 (detention of woman in brothel);

t

section 25 (permitting girl under 13 to use premises for intercourse;

u

section 26 (permitting girl under 16 to use premises for intercourse);

v

section 27 (permitting defective to use premises for intercourse);

w

section 28 (causing or encouraging prostitution of, intercourse with, or indecent assault on, girl under 16);

x

section 29 (causing or encouraging prostitution of defective);

y

section 32 (soliciting by men);

z

section 33A (keeping a brothel used for prostitution).

30Mental Health Act 1959

An offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (sexual intercourse with patients).

31Indecency with Children Act 1960

An offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child).

32Sexual Offences Act 1967

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 1967—

a

section 4 (procuring others to commit homosexual acts);

b

section 5 (living on earnings of male prostitution).

33Theft Act 1968

An offence under section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 of burglary with intent to commit rape.

34Criminal Law Act 1977

An offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse).

35Protection of Children Act 1978

An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children).

36Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty etc) in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (indecent or obscene articles).

37Criminal Justice Act 1988

An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (possession of indecent photograph of a child).

38Sexual Offences Act 2003

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—

a

section 1 (rape);

b

section 2 (assault by penetration);

c

section 3 (sexual assault);

d

section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent);

e

section 5 (rape of a child under 13);

f

section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

g

section 7 (sexual assault of a child under 13);

h

section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity);

i

section 9 (sexual activity with a child);

j

section 10 (causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity);

k

section 11 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child);

l

section 12 (causing a child to watch a sexual act);

m

section 13 (child sex offences committed by children or young persons);

n

section 14 (arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence);

o

section 15 (meeting a child following sexual grooming etc);

p

section 15A (sexual communication with a child);

q

section 16 (abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child);

r

section 17 (abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity);

s

section 18 (abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child);

t

section 19 (abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act);

u

section 25 (sexual activity with a child family member);

v

section 26 (inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity);

w

section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice);

x

section 31 (causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activity);

y

section 32 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice);

z

section 33 (causing a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to watch a sexual act);

aa

section 34 (inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder);

ab

section 35 (causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception);

ac

section 36 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder);

section 37 (causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception);

ae

section 38 (care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder);

af

section 39 (care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity);

ag

section 40 (care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder);

ah

section 41 (care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act);

ai

section 47 (paying for sexual services of a child);

aj

section 48 (causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child);

ak

section 49 (controlling a child in relation to sexual exploitation);

al

section 50 (arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation of a child);

am

section 52 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain);

an

section 53 (controlling prostitution for gain);

ao

section 57 (trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation);

ap

section 58 (trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation);

aq

section 59 (trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation);

ar

section 59A (trafficking for sexual exploitation);

as

section 61 (administering a substance with intent);

at

section 62 (committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence);

au

section 63 (trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence);

av

section 64 (sex with an adult relative: penetration);

aw

section 65 (sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration);

ax

section 66 (exposure);

ay

section 67 (voyeurism);

az

section 69 (intercourse with an animal);

ba

section 70 (sexual penetration of a corpse).

39Modern Slavery Act 2015

An offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).

40Inchoate offences

An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to any offence specified in this Part of this Schedule.

PART 3Specified terrorism offences

41Terrorism Act 2000

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000—

a

section 11 (membership of a proscribed organisation);

b

section 12 (inviting support for a proscribed organisation);

c

section 54 (weapons training);

d

section 56 (directing terrorist organisation);

e

section 57 (possession of article for terrorist purposes);

f

section 58 (collection of information likely to be of use to a terrorist);

g

section 58A (publishing information about members of the armed forces);

h

section 58B (entering or remaining in a designated area);

i

section 59 (inciting terrorism overseas).

42Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001—

a

section 47 (use etc of nuclear weapons);

b

section 50 (assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas);

c

section 113 (use of noxious substance or thing to cause harm or intimidate).

43Terrorism Act 2006

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2006—

a

section 1 (encouragement of terrorism);

b

section 2 (dissemination of terrorist publications);

c

section 5 (preparation of terrorist acts);

d

section 6 (training for terrorism);

e

section 8 (attendance at a place used for terrorist training);

f

section 9 (making or possession of radioactive device or material);

g

section 10 (misuse of radioactive device or material for terrorist purposes etc);

h

section 11 (terrorist threats relating to radioactive devices etc).

44Inchoate offences

An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to any offence specified in this Part of this Schedule.