Sentencing Act 2020

1 Overview

(1) Parts 2 to 13 of this Act together make up a code called the “Sentencing Code”.

(2) They deal with the following matters.

• Before sentencing

  • Part 2 is about powers exercisable by a court before passing sentence.

• Sentencing

  • Part 3 is about court procedure when sentencing.

  • Part 4 is about the discretion a court has when sentencing.

• Sentences

  • Part 5 is about absolute and conditional discharges.

  • Part 6 is about orders relating to conduct.

  • Part 7 is about fines and other orders relating to property.

  • Part 8 is about disqualification.

  • Part 9 is about community sentences.

  • Part 10 is about custodial sentences.

  • Part 11 is about behaviour orders.

• General

  • Part 12 contains miscellaneous and general provision about sentencing.

  • Part 13 deals with interpretation.

(3) Part 14 of this Act contains supplementary provision.

(4) For other provision that may be relevant in relation to sentencing, see—

(a) Criminal Procedure Rules, and

(b) sentencing guidelines.