Sentencing Act 2020

86 (1) Section 65 (previous convictions) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;

(b) omit paragraph (b);

(c) omit paragraph (d) (and the word “or” immediately before it).

[F1 (3) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) If the proceedings for the current offence were instituted before IP completion day (see section 397(5)), “relevant previous conviction” in subsections (1) to (3) also includes—

(a) a previous conviction of a relevant offence under the law of a member State by a court in that State, and

(b) a finding of guilt in respect of a member State service offence (see subsection (6)).”

(3A) In subsection (6), for “(4)(d)” substitute “(4A)(b)].

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 22 para. 86(3)(3A) substituted for Sch. 22 para. 86(3) (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 22 para. 86 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)