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Serious Crime Act 2007

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1E+W+N.I.In deciding for the purposes of paragraph (a) of section 1(1) or (2) whether a person has been involved in serious crime, the court may take account of conduct before the coming into force of that provision as well as conduct after the coming into force of that provision.

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I1Sch. 13 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(m)

2(1)Section 19, 20 or 21 does not apply to a person who is being dealt with on or after the coming into force of the section in relation to an offence of which the person was convicted before the coming into force of the section.E+W+N.I.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent an application to the High Court for a serious crime prevention order in connection with the offence concerned.

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I2Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(m)

3E+W+N.I.In the application of section 23(2) or 24(5) before the commencement of paragraph 1(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) (citation of acts and rules), the reference to the Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54) is to be read as a reference to the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54).

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I3Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(m)

4E+W+N.I.In the application of section 25(2)(a)—

(a)in England and Wales, in relation to an offence committed before [F12 May 2022]; and

(b)in Scotland, until the commencement of section 45(1) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) (increase in sentencing powers from 6 to 12 months);

the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

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