12(1)Section 144 (reduction in sentences for early guilty pleas) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2), for the words from “an offence” to “nothing” substitute “an offender who—
(a)is convicted of an offence the sentence for which falls to be imposed under a provision mentioned in subsection (3), and
(b)is aged 18 or over when convicted,
nothing”.
(3)In subsection (3)—
(a)for “section 1A(6)(a)” substitute “ section 1(2B) or 1A(5) ”, and
(b)for “section 139AA(8)(a)” substitute “ section 139(6B), 139A(5B) or 139AA(7) ”.
(4)In subsection (4), for the words from “an offence” to “nothing” substitute “an offender who—
(a)is convicted of an offence the sentence for which falls to be imposed under a provision mentioned in subsection (5), and
(b)is aged 16 or 17 when convicted,
nothing”.
(5)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “section 1A(6)(b)” substitute “ section 1(2B) or 1A(5) ”, and
(b)for “section 139AA(8)(b)” substitute “ section 139(6B), 139A(5B) or 139AA(7) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 17.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1463, art. 2(b)