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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I POWERS EXERCISABLE BEFORE SENTENCE

    1. Deferment of sentence

      1. 1. Deferment of sentence.

      2. 2. Further powers of courts where sentence deferred under section 1.

    2. Committal to Crown Court for sentence

      1. 3. Committal for sentence on summary trial of offence triable either way.

      2. 4. Committal for sentence on indication of guilty plea to offence triable either way.

      3. 5. Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence under sections 3 and 4.

      4. 6. Committal for sentence in certain cases where offender committed in respect of another offence.

      5. 7. Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence under section 6.

    3. Remission for sentence: young offenders etc.

      1. 8. Power and duty to remit young offenders to youth courts for sentence.

      2. 9. Power of youth court to remit offender who attains age of 18 to magistrates’ court other than youth court for sentence.

      3. 10. Power of magistrates’ court to remit case to another magistrates’ court for sentence.

    4. Remand by magistrates’ court for medical examination

      1. 11. Remand by magistrates’ court for medical examination.

  3. Part II ABSOLUTE AND CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

    1. 12. Absolute and conditional discharge.

    2. 13. Commission of further offence by person conditionally discharged.

    3. 14. Effect of discharge.

    4. 15. Discharge: supplementary.

  4. Part III MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY REFERRAL OF YOUNG OFFENDERS

    1. Referral orders

      1. 16. Duty and power to refer certain young offenders to youth offender panels.

      2. 17. The referral conditions.

      3. 18. Making of referral orders: general.

      4. 19. Making of referral orders: effect on court’s other sentencing powers.

      5. 20. Making of referral orders: attendance of parents etc.

    2. Youth offender panels

      1. 21. Establishment of panels.

      2. 22. Attendance at panel meetings.

    3. Youth offender contracts

      1. 23. First meeting: agreement of contract with offender.

      2. 24. First meeting: duration of contract.

      3. 25. First meeting: failure to agree contract.

      4. 26. Progress meetings.

      5. 27. Final meeting.

    4. Further court proceedings

      1. 28. Offender referred back to court or convicted while subject to referral order.

    5. Supplementary

      1. 29. Functions of youth offending teams.

      2. 30. Regulations under Part III.

      3. 31. Rules of court.

      4. 32. Definitions for purposes of Part III.

  5. Part IV Community orders and reparation orders

    1. Chapter I Community orders: general provisions

      1. 33. Meaning of “community order” and “community sentence”.

      2. 34. Community orders not available where sentence fixed by law etc.

      3. 35. Restrictions on imposing community sentences.

      4. 36. Procedural requirements for community sentences: pre-sentence reports etc.

      5. 36A. Pre-sentence drug testing.

      6. 36B. Electronic monitoring of requirements in community orders.

    2. Chapter II Community orders available for offenders of any age

      1. Curfew orders

        1. 37. Curfew orders.

        2. 38. Electronic monitoring of curfew orders.

        3. 39. Breach, revocation and amendment of curfew orders.

        4. 40. Curfew orders: supplementary.

    3. Chapter III Community orders available only where offender aged 16 or over

      1. Probation orders

        1. 41.community rehabilitation orders.

        2. 42. Additional requirements which may be included in community rehabilitation orders.

        3. 43. Breach, revocation and amendment of community rehabilitation orders.

        4. 44. Offenders residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

        5. 45.Community rehabilitation orders: supplementary.

      2. Community punishment orders

        1. 46.Community punishment orders.

        2. 47. Obligations of person subject to community punishment order.

        3. 48. Breach, revocation and amendment of community punishment orders.

        4. 49. Offenders residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

        5. 50.Community punishment orders: supplementary.

      3. Community punishment and rehabilitation orders

        1. 51.Community punishment and rehabilitation orders.

      4. Drug treatment and testing orders

        1. 52. Drug treatment and testing orders.

        2. 53. The treatment and testing requirements.

        3. 54. Provisions of order as to supervision and periodic review.

        4. 55. Periodic reviews.

        5. 56. Breach, revocation and amendment of drug treatment and testing orders.

        6. 57. Copies of orders.

        7. 58. Drug treatment and testing orders: supplementary.

      5. Drug abstinence orders

        1. 58A. Drug abstinence orders.

        2. 58B. Drug abstinence orders: supplementary.

      6. Orders for persistent petty offenders

        1. 59. Curfew orders and community punishment orders for persistent petty offenders.

    4. Chapter IV Attendance centre orders: offenders under 21 and defaulters

      1. 60. Attendance centre orders.

      2. 61. Breach, revocation and amendment of attendance centre orders.

      3. 62. Provision, regulation and management of attendance centres.

    5. Chapter V Community orders available only where offender aged under 18

      1. Supervision orders

        1. 63. Supervision orders.

        2. 64. Selection and duty of supervisor and certain expenditure of his.

        3. 65. Breach, revocation and amendment of supervision orders.

        4. 66. Facilities for implementing supervision orders.

        5. 67. Meaning of “local authority”, “reside” and “parent”.

        6. 68. Isles of Scilly.

      2. Action plan orders

        1. 69. Action plan orders.

        2. 70. Requirements which may be included in action plan orders and directions.

        3. 71. Action plan orders: power to fix further hearings.

        4. 72. Breach, revocation and amendment of action plan orders.

    6. Chapter VI Reparation orders for young offenders

      1. 73. Reparation orders.

      2. 74. Requirements and provisions of reparation order, and obligations of person subject to it.

      3. 75. Breach, revocation and amendment of reparation orders.

  6. Part V CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ETC.

    1. Chapter I General provisions

      1. Meaning of “custodial sentence”

        1. 76. Meaning of “custodial sentence”.

      2. Liability to imprisonment on conviction on indictment

        1. 77. Liability to imprisonment on conviction on indictment.

      3. General limit on magistrates’ courts’ powers

        1. 78. General limit on magistrates’ court’s power to impose imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution.

      4. General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentences

        1. 79. General restrictions on imposing discretionary custodial sentences.

        2. 80. Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision.

      5. Procedural requirements for imposing discretionary custodial sentences

        1. 81. Pre-sentence reports and other requirements.

        2. 82. Additional requirements in case of mentally disordered offender.

      6. Life sentences

        1. 82A. Determination of tariffs.

      7. Other restrictions

        1. 83. Restriction on imposing custodial sentences on persons not legally represented.

        2. 84. Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners.

      8. Sexual and violent offences: licences etc.

        1. 85. Sexual or violent offences: extension of certain custodial sentences for licence purposes.

        2. 86. Sexual offences committed before 30th September 1998.

      9. Crediting of periods of remand in custody

        1. 87. Crediting of periods of remand in custody: terms of imprisonment and detention.

        2. 88. Meaning of “remand in custody”.

    2. Chapter II Detention and custody of young offenders

      1. Restriction on imposing imprisonment on persons under 21

        1. 89. Restriction on imposing imprisonment on persons under 21.

      2. Detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure or for specified period

        1. 90. Offenders who commit murder etc. when under 18: duty to detain at Her Majesty’s pleasure.

        2. 91. Offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious offences: power to detain for specified period.

        3. 92. Detention under sections 90 and 91: place of detention etc.

      3. Custody for life

        1. 93. Duty to impose custody for life in certain cases where offender under 21.

        2. 94. Power to impose custody for life in certain other cases where offender at least 18 but under 21.

        3. 95. Custody for life: place of detention.

      4. Detention in a young offender institution

        1. 96. Detention in a young offender institution for other cases where offender at least 18 but under 21.

        2. 97. Term of detention in a young offender institution, and consecutive sentences.

        3. 98. Detention in a young offender institution: place of detention.

      5. Conversion of sentence of detention or custody to sentence of imprisonment

        1. 99. Conversion of sentence of detention or custody to sentence of imprisonment.

      6. Detention and training orders

        1. 100. Offenders under 18: detention and training orders.

        2. 101. Term of order, consecutive terms and taking account of remands.

        3. 102. The period of detention and training.

        4. 103. The period of supervision.

        5. 104. Breach of supervision requirements.

        6. 105. Offences during currency of order.

        7. 106. Interaction with sentences of detention in a young offender institution.

        8. 107. Meaning of “secure accommodation” and references to terms.

      7. Detention of persons aged at least 18 but under 21 for default or contempt

        1. 108. Detention of persons aged at least 18 but under 21 for default or contempt.

    3. Chapter III Required custodial sentences for certain offences

      1. 109. Life sentence for second serious offence.

      2. 110. Minimum of seven years for third class A drug trafficking offence.

      3. 111. Minimum of three years for third domestic burglary.

      4. 112. Appeals where previous convictions set aside.

      5. 113. Certificates of convictions for purposes of Chapter III.

      6. 114. Offences under service law.

      7. 115. Determination of day when offence committed.

    4. Chapter IV Return to prison etc. where offence committed during original sentence

      1. 116. Power to order return to prison etc. where offence committed during original sentence.

      2. 117. Treatment for purposes of section 116(1) of person serving two or more sentences or extended sentence.

    5. Chapter V Suspended sentences of imprisonment

      1. Suspended sentences of imprisonment

        1. 118. Suspended sentences of imprisonment.

        2. 119. Power of court on conviction of further offence to deal with suspended sentence.

        3. 120. Court by which suspended sentence may be dealt with.

        4. 121. Procedure where court convicting of further offence does not deal with suspended sentence.

      2. Suspended sentence supervision orders

        1. 122. Suspended sentence supervision orders.

        2. 123. Breach of requirement of suspended sentence supervision order.

        3. 124. Suspended sentence supervision orders: revocation, amendment and cessation.

      3. Suspended sentences: supplementary

        1. 125. Suspended sentences: supplementary.

  7. Part VI Financial penalties and orders

    1. Financial circumstances orders

      1. 126. Powers to order statement as to offender’s financial circumstances.

    2. Fines: general

      1. 127. General power of Crown Court to fine offender convicted on indictment.

      2. 128. Fixing of fines.

      3. 129. Remission of fines.

    3. Compensation orders

      1. 130. Compensation orders against convicted persons.

      2. 131. Limit on amount payable under compensation order of magistrates’ court.

      3. 132. Compensation orders: appeals etc.

      4. 133. Review of compensation orders.

      5. 134. Effect of compensation order on subsequent award of damages in civil proceedings.

    4. Young offenders

      1. 135. Limit on fines imposed by magistrates’ courts in respect of young offenders.

      2. 136. Power to order statement as to financial circumstances of parent or guardian.

      3. 137. Power to order parent or guardian to pay fine, costs or compensation.

      4. 138. Fixing of fine or compensation to be paid by parent or guardian.

    5. Miscellaneous powers and duties of Crown Court in relation to fines etc.

      1. 139. Powers and duties of Crown Court in relation to fines and forfeited recognizances.

      2. 140. Enforcement of fines imposed and recognizances forfeited by Crown Court.

      3. 141. Power of Crown Court to allow time for payment, or payment by instalments, of costs and compensation.

      4. 142. Power of Crown Court to order search of persons before it.

  8. Part VII Further powers of courts

    1. Powers to deprive offender of property used etc. for purposes of crime

      1. 143. Powers to deprive offender of property used etc. for purposes of crime.

      2. 144. Property which is in possession of police by virtue of section 143.

      3. 145. Application of proceeds of forfeited property.

    2. Driving disqualifications

      1. 146. Driving disqualification for any offence.

      2. 147. Driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes of crime.

    3. Restitution orders

      1. 148. Restitution orders.

      2. 149. Restitution orders: supplementary.

    4. Young offenders

      1. 150. Binding over of parent or guardian.

  9. Part VIII Miscellaneous and supplementary

    1. Factors to be taken into account in sentencing

      1. 151. Effect of previous convictions and of offending while on bail.

      2. 152. Reduction in sentences for guilty pleas.

      3. 153. Increase in sentences for racial or religious aggravation.

    2. Commencement and alteration of Crown Court sentence

      1. 154. Commencement of Crown Court sentence.

      2. 155. Alteration of Crown Court sentence.

    3. Disclosure of pre-sentence reports etc.

      1. 156. Disclosure of pre-sentence reports.

      2. 157.Other reports of officers of local probation boards and members of youth offending teams

    4. Supplementary

      1. 158. Savings for powers to mitigate sentences and deal appropriately with mentally disordered offenders.

      2. 159. Execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland.

      3. 160. Rules and orders.

    5. Interpretation

      1. 161. Meaning of “associated offence”, “sexual offence”, “violent offence” and “protecting the public from serious harm”.

      2. 162. Meaning of “pre-sentence report”.

      3. 163. General definitions.

      4. 164. Further interpretive provisions.

    6. Final provisions

      1. 165. Consequential amendments, transitory modifications, transitional provisions and repeals.

      2. 166. Short title.

      3. 167. Extent.

      4. 168. Commencement.

  10. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Youth offender panels: further court proceedings

      1. Part I Referral back to appropriate court

        1. Introductory

          1. 1.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies where a youth...

        2. Mode of referral back to court

          1. 2.The panel shall make the referral by sending a report...

        3. Bringing the offender before the court

          1. 3.(1) Where the appropriate court receives such a report, the...

        4. Detention and remand of arrested offender

          1. 4.(1) Where the offender is arrested in pursuance of a...

        5. Power of court where it upholds panel’s decision

          1. 5.(1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of the...

        6. Appeal

          1. 6.Where the court in exercise of the power conferred by...

        7. Court not revoking referral order or orders

          1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies— (a) where the appropriate court decides...

        8. Exception where court satisfied as to completion of contract

          1. 8.If, in a case where the offender is referred back...

        9. Discharge of extension orders

          1. 9.The discharge under paragraph 7(3) or 8 above of a...

      2. Part II Further convictions during referral

        1. Extension of referral for further offences

          1. 10.(1) Paragraphs 11 and 12 below apply where, at a...

          2. 11.If— (a) the occasion on which the offender was referred...

        2. Extension where further offence committed after referral

          1. 12.(1) If— (a) paragraph 11(a) above applies, but

        3. Provisions supplementary to paragraphs 11 and 12

          1. 13.(1) An order under paragraph 11 or 12 above, or...

        4. Further convictions which lead to revocation of referral

          1. 14.(1) This paragraph applies where, at a time when an...

        5. Interpretation

          1. 15.(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Additional requirements which may be included in community rehabilitation orders

      1. Requirements as to residence

        1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a community...

      2. Requirements as to activities etc.

        1. 2.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a community...

      3. Requirements as to attendance at community rehabilitation centres

        1. 3.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a community...

      4. Extension of requirements for sexual offenders

        1. 4.If the court so directs in the case of an...

      5. Requirements as to treatment for mental condition etc.

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where a court proposing to make...

      6. Requirements as to treatment for drug or alcohol dependency

        1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, this paragraph applies where...

      7. Curfew requirements

        1. 7.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a community...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Breach, revocation and amendment of certain community orders

      1. Part I Preliminary

        1. Definitions

          1. 1.(1) In this Schedule “relevant order” means any of the...

        2. Orders made on appeal

          1. 2.(1) Where a curfew, exclusion, community rehabilitation, community punishment, community...

        3. Functions of responsible officer

          1. 2A.(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below apply if the responsible...

      2. Part II Breach of requirement of order

        1. Issue of summons or warrant

          1. 3.(1) If at any time while a relevant order is...

        2. Powers of magistrates’ court

          1. 4.(1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of a...

        3. Powers of Crown Court

          1. 5.(1) Where under paragraph 3 or by virtue of paragraph...

        4. Exclusions from paragraphs 4 and 5

          1. 6.(1) Without prejudice to paragraphs 10 and 11 below, an...

        5. Community punishment orders imposed for breach of relevant order

          1. 7.(1) Section 46(1) of this Act (community punishment orders) shall...

        6. Attendance centre orders imposed for breach of relevant order

          1. 8.(1) Section 60(1) of this Act (attendance centre orders) shall...

        7. Supplementary

          1. 9.(1) Any exercise by a court of its powers under...

      3. Part III Revocation of order

        1. Revocation of order with or without re-sentencing: powers of magistrates’ court

          1. 10.(1) This paragraph applies where a relevant order made by...

        2. Revocation of order with or without re-sentencing: powers of Crown Court on conviction etc.

          1. 11.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a relevant order made...

        3. Substitution of conditional discharge for community rehabilitation or community punishment and rehabilitation order

          1. 12.(1) This paragraph applies where a community rehabilitation order or...

        4. Revocation following custodial sentence by magistrates’ court unconnected with order

          1. 13.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an offender in respect...

          2. 14.Where by virtue of paragraph 13(3)(b) above an offender is...

        5. Supplementary

          1. 15.(1) On the making under this Part of this Schedule...

          2. 16.Paragraph 9(3) above shall apply for the purposes of paragraphs...

          3. 17.Where under this Part of this Schedule a relevant order...

      4. Part IV Amendment of order

        1. Amendment by reason of change of residence

          1. 18.(1) This paragraph applies where, at any time while a...

        2. Amendment of requirements of community rehabilitation community punishment and rehabilitation, curfew or exclusion order.

          1. 19.(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 18 above...

        3. Amendment of treatment requirements of community rehabilitation or community punishment and rehabilitation order on report of practitioner

          1. 20.(1) Where the medical practitioner or other person by whom...

        4. Amendment of drug treatment and testing order

          1. 21.(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 55(1), (6)...

        5. Extension of community punishment or community punishment and rehabilitation order

          1. 22.Where— (a) a community punishment order or community punishment and...

        6. Supplementary

          1. 23.No order may be made under paragraph 18 above, and...

          2. 24.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where a court proposes...

          3. 25.(1) On the making under this Part of this Schedule...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Transfer of certain community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland

      1. community rehabilitation: Scotland

        1. 1.(1) Where a court considering the making of a probation...

      2. community rehabilitation orders: Northern Ireland

        1. 2.(1) Where a court considering the making of a community...

      3. community punishment orders: Scotland

        1. 3.(1) Where a court considering the making of a community...

      4. community punishment: Northern Ireland

        1. 4.(1) Where a court considering the making of a community...

      5. community punishment and rehabilitaion: Scotland

        1. 5.Paragraphs 1 and 3 above shall apply in relation to...

      6. Community rehabilitation, community punishment and community punishment and rehabilitation orders: general provisions

        1. 6.(1) Where a community order is made or amended in...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Breach, revocation and amendment of attendance centre orders

      1. Breach of order or attendance centre rules

        1. 1.(1) Where an attendance centre order is in force and...

        2. 2.(1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of the...

        3. 3.(1) Where by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(c) above the offender...

      2. Revocation of order with or without re-sentencing

        1. 4.(1) Where an attendance centre order is in force in...

      3. Amendment of order

        1. 5.(1) Where an attendance centre order is in force in...

      4. Orders made on appeal

        1. 6.(1) Where an attendance centre order has been made on...

      5. Orders for defaulters

        1. 7.(1) References in this Schedule to an “offender” include a...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Requirements which may be included in supervision orders

      1. Requirement to reside with named individual

        1. 1.A supervision order may require the offender to reside with...

      2. Requirement to comply with directions of supervisor

        1. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a supervision order may...

      3. Requirements as to activities, reparation, night restrictions etc.

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies to a supervision order unless the...

        2. 4.(1) The place, or one of the places, specified in...

      4. Requirement to live for specified period in local authority accommodation

        1. 5.(1) Where the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below are...

      5. Requirements as to treatment for mental condition

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies where a court which proposes to...

      6. Requirements as to education

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies to a supervision order unless the...

      7. Exercise of powers under paragraphs 3, 6 and 7

        1. 8.(1) Any power to include a requirement in a supervision...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Breach, revocation and amendment of supervision orders

      1. Meaning of “relevant court”, etc.

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule, “relevant court”, in relation to a...

      2. Breach of requirement of supervision order

        1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies if while a supervision order is...

      3. Curfew orders imposed for breach of supervision order

        1. 3.(1) Section 37(1) of this Act (curfew orders) shall apply...

      4. Attendance centre orders imposed for breach of supervision order

        1. 4.(1) Section 60(1) of this Act (attendance centre orders) shall...

      5. Revocation and amendment of supervision order

        1. 5.(1) If while a supervision order is in force in...

      6. Amendment of order on report of medical practitioner

        1. 6.(1) If a medical practitioner by whom or under whose...

      7. Presence of offender in court, remands etc.

        1. 7.(1) Where the supervisor makes an application or reference under...

      8. Restrictions on court’s powers to revoke or amend order

        1. 8.(1) A youth court shall not— (a) exercise its powers...

        2. 9.Where the offender has attained the age of 14, then...

      9. Copies of revoking or amending orders

        1. 10.A court which makes an order amending or revoking a...

      10. Appeals

        1. 11.The offender may appeal to the Crown Court against—

      11. Power of parent or guardian to make application on behalf of young person

        1. 12.(1) Without prejudice to any power apart from this sub-paragraph...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Breach, revocation and amendment of action plan orders and reparation orders

      1. Meaning of “the appropriate court”

        1. 1.In this Schedule, “the appropriate court”, in relation to an...

      2. Breach of requirement of action plan order or reparation order

        1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies if while an action plan order...

      3. Curfew orders imposed for breach of action plan order or reparation order

        1. 3.(1) Section 37(1) of this Act (curfew orders) shall apply...

      4. Attendance centre orders imposed for breach of action plan or reparation order

        1. 4.(1) Section 60(1) of this Act (attendance centre orders) shall...

      5. Revocation and amendment of action plan order or reparation order

        1. 5.(1) If while an action plan order or reparation order...

      6. Presence of offender in court, remands etc.

        1. 6.(1) Where the responsible officer makes an application under paragraph...

      7. Appeals

        1. 7.The offender may appeal to the Crown Court against—

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Consequential amendments

      1. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

        1. 1.In section 34 of the Children and Young Persons Act...

        2. 2.(1) Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act...

        3. 3.(1) Section 58 of the Children and Young Persons Act...

      2. Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

        1. 4.In section 13(2) of the Prison Act 1952 (legal custody...

        2. 5.(1) Section 43 of the Prison Act 1952 (institutions for...

        3. 6.In section 49(5) of the Prison Act 1952 (meaning of...

        4. 7.In section 53(1) of the Prison Act 1952 (interpretation), in...

      3. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)

        1. 8.In section 70(3A) of the Army Act 1955 (civil offences),...

        2. 9.In section 71A(1A) of the Army Act 1955 (juveniles), for...

        3. 10.In section 71AA(6)(a) of the Army Act 1955 (young service...

        4. 11.In section 71B(2) of the Army Act 1955 (maximum periods...

        5. 12.In Schedule 5A to the Army Act 1955 (powers of...

      4. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)

        1. 13.In section 70(3A) of the Air Force Act 1955 (civil...

        2. 14.In section 71A(1A) of the Air Force Act 1955 (juveniles),...

        3. 15.In section 71AA(6)(a) of the Air Force Act 1955 (young...

        4. 16.In section 71B(2) of the Air Force Act 1955 (maximum...

        5. 17.In Schedule 5A to the Air Force Act 1955 (powers...

      5. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

        1. 18.In section 42(1A) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (civil...

        2. 19.In section 43A(1A) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (juveniles),...

        3. 20.In section 43AA(6)(a) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (young...

        4. 21.In section 43B(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (maximum...

        5. 22.In Schedule 4A to the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (powers...

      6. Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)

        1. 23.In section 16(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

      7. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)

        1. 24.In section 32(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (costs...

        2. 25.(1) Section 67 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (computation...

        3. 26.(1) In section 104 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967...

        4. 27.In section 106(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (extent...

      8. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)

        1. 28.(1) Section 10 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (appeal...

        2. 29.In section 11(4) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (supplementary...

        3. 30.In section 50(1A) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (right...

      9. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

        1. 31.In section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968 (possession of...

      10. Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

        1. 32.In section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health...

        2. 33.In section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health...

      11. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)

        1. 34.In section 94(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968...

      12. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)

        1. 35.In section 35(2) of the Theft Act 1968 (application of...

      13. Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)

        1. 36.In section 11(5)(a) of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 (convictions...

      14. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 70)

        1. 37.In section 10(5)(a) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland)...

      15. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

        1. 38.In section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act...

        2. 39.In each of the following provisions of the Children and...

        3. 40.In section 30(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

        4. 41.(1) Section 32 of the Children and Young Persons Act...

        5. 42.In section 70(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

      16. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

        1. 43.(1) Part I of Schedule 9 to the Administration of...

      17. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

        1. 44.In section 3(3C) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...

      18. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

        1. 45.In section 119(2) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (unreasonable...

      19. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

        1. 46.In section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (control of...

      20. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)

        1. 47.In section 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...

        2. 48.(1) Section 5 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...

        3. 49.In section 7(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...

      21. Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)

        1. 50.(1) Section 2 of the Bail Act 1976 (definitions) shall...

        2. 51.In section 3 of the Bail Act 1976 (general provisions),...

        3. 52.In section 4 of the Bail Act 1976 (general right...

        4. 53.In section 5 of the Bail Act 1976 (supplementary provisions...

        5. 54.(1) Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1976 (persons entitled...

      22. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

        1. 55.In section 3(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (penalties...

        2. 56.In section 38A of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (execution...

        3. 57.In section 38B of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (further...

      23. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)

        1. 58.In section 5(2) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas...

        2. 59.In section 29 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas...

      24. Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)

        1. 60.In section 1(2) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain...

      25. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

        1. 61.In section 11(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (non-appearance...

        2. 62.In section 17A(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (initial...

        3. 63.In section 20(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (procedure...

        4. 64.(1) Section 24 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (summary...

        5. 65.In section 33 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (maximum...

        6. 66.In section 77(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (postponement...

        7. 67.(1) Section 81 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (enforcement...

        8. 68.In section 88(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (supervision...

        9. 69.In section 91(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (transfer...

        10. 70.In section 96A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (application...

        11. 71.In section 108(1A) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (right...

        12. 72.In section 113 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (bail...

        13. 73.In section 125(4)(c) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (warrants...

        14. 74.In section 126 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (execution...

        15. 75.In section 128(6) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (remand...

        16. 76.In section 133(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (consecutive...

        17. 77.In section 135(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (detention...

        18. 78.In section 136(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (committal...

        19. 79.In section 143(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (power...

        20. 80.(1) In Schedule 6A to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980...

      26. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

        1. 81.In Schedule 3 to the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...

      27. Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47)

        1. 82.In section 4(5)(b) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (penalties)—...

      28. Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)

        1. 83.In section 12(5) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981...

        2. 84.In section 14 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981...

        3. 85.In section 16(3) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981...

        4. 86.In Schedule 1 to the Contempt of Court Act 1981...

      29. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

        1. 87.In section 81(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (bail),...

        2. 88.In section 140 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (enforcement...

      30. Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)

        1. 89.(1) Part III of Schedule 13 to the Criminal Justice...

      31. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

        1. 90.(1) Section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers...

        2. 91.In section 43 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (power...

      32. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

        1. 92.In Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (penalties and...

      33. Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)

        1. 93.In the Schedule to the Child Abduction Act 1984 (modifications...

      34. Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)

        1. 94.(1) In the Schedule to the Repatriation of Prisoners Act...

      35. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

        1. 95.In section 17(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

        2. 96.In section 38 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

        3. 97.In section 63A(3B) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

        4. 98.In section 75(3) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

      36. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

        1. 99.In section 19(3)(c) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...

      37. Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (c. 35)

        1. 100.In section 7(1) of the Protection of Military Remains Act...

      38. Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)

        1. 101.In section 30(5) of the Public Order Act 1986 (domestic...

      39. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

        1. 102.In section 36(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (review...

        2. 103.In section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (suspended...

        3. 104.In section 60(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (periods...

        4. 105.In section 71(9A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (power...

        5. 106.(1) Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (making...

        6. 107.In section 72A(9A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (variation...

        7. 108.In section 74(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (meaning...

        8. 109.In section 74A(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (review...

        9. 110.(1) Section 74C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (revision...

        10. 111.(1) Section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (application...

        11. 112.(1) Section 75A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (interest...

        12. 113.In section 83(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (variation...

        13. 114.In Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (minor...

      40. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

        1. 115.In section 108(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

        2. 116.In section 199(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

      41. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

        1. 117.In section 164(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (power...

      42. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

        1. 118.In section 25(4) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

        2. 119.(1) Section 26 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

        3. 120.In section 27(3) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

        4. 121.In section 34(4A) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

        5. 122.In section 35(5) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

        6. 123.(1) Section 46 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...

      43. Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)

        1. 124.In section 20(2)(b) of the Extradition Act 1989 (restoration of...

      44. Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)

        1. 125.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      45. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

        1. 126.In section 21(2)(c) of the Children Act 1989 (provision of...

        2. 127.In section 31(7) of the Children Act 1989 (care and...

        3. 128.In section 81(1) of the Children Act 1989 (inquiries), for...

        4. 129.In section 105(6) of the Children Act 1989 (meaning of...

        5. 130.In Part III of Schedule 2 to the Children Act...

        6. 131.(1) Part III of Schedule 3 to the Children Act...

        7. 132.In Schedule 8 to the Children Act 1989 (privately fostered...

      46. Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25)

        1. 133.In section 5(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness...

      47. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)

        1. 134.In section 16(b) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (reciprocal...

        2. 135.In section 23(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (default...

        3. 136.In section 24(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (recovery...

        4. 137.In section 33(3A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (duty...

        5. 138.In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power...

        6. 139.In section 40A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (release...

        7. 140.In section 43(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (young...

        8. 141.(1) Section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (extended...

        9. 142.In section 44A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (re-release...

        10. 143.In section 45(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (fine...

        11. 144.(1) Section 51 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (interpretation...

        12. 145.In section 65(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (supervision...

        13. 146.In section 82(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (duties...

        14. 147.(1) Part III of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice...

        15. 148.In Schedule 4 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (increase...

        16. 149.In Schedule 12 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (transitional...

      48. Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

        1. 150.In section 121(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...

      49. Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 (c. 11)

        1. 151.In section 1(2) of the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 (supplementary...

      50. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

        1. 152.In Schedule 1 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992...

      51. Probation Service Act 1993 (c. 47)

        1. 153.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 154.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 155.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 156.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      52. Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

        1. 157.In section 68(2) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (unpaid...

      53. Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

        1. 158.In section 32(1) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act...

        2. 159.In section 41(1) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act...

      54. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

        1. 160.In section 25 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...

        2. 161.In section 136 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...

        3. 162.In Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice and Public Order...

      55. Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

        1. 163.In section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (confiscation...

        2. 164.In section 3(10) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (variation...

        3. 165.In section 6(3) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (meaning...

        4. 166.(1) Section 9 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (application...

        5. 167.(1) Section 10 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (interest...

        6. 168.(1) Section 15 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (revised...

        7. 169.In section 16(4) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (increase...

        8. 170.In section 17(4) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (inadequacy...

        9. 171.(1) Section 19 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (powers...

        10. 172.In section 20(1) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (effect...

        11. 173.In section 21(5) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (variation...

      56. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)

        1. 174.In Schedule 3 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators)...

      57. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)

        1. 175.In section 33 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (effect...

      58. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

        1. 176.(1) Section 234 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995...

        2. 177.(1) Section 242 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995...

        3. 178.In section 244 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995...

      59. London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

        1. 179.In section 26(1) of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...

      60. Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Act 1997 (c. 17)

        1. 180.In section 1(6) of the Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Act 1997...

      61. Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27)

        1. 181.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security...

      62. Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43)

        1. 182.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 183.(1) Section 34 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (interpretation...

        3. 184.(1) Section 35 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (community...

        4. 185.(1) Section 40 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (driving...

        5. 186.(1) Schedule 1 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (transfer...

        6. 187.(1) Schedule 4 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (minor...

        7. 188.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      63. Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)

        1. 189.In section 4(1) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 (young...

        2. 190.In section 6(1) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 (interpretation...

      64. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

        1. 191.In section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (prohibition...

      65. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

        1. 192.In section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        2. 193.In section 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        3. 194.In section 8(2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        4. 195.In section 9(1A) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        5. 196.In section 18 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        6. 197.In section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        7. 198.In section 66 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        8. 199.In section 114(3) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        9. 200.In section 117(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        10. 201.(1) Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        11. 202.(1) Schedule 8 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

        12. 203.In Schedule 9 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...

      66. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

        1. 204.In section 96 of the Access to Justice Act 1999...

      67. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

        1. 205.In paragraph 3(9) of Schedule 2 to the Youth Justice...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Transitory modifications

      1. Section 8

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 11 of Schedule 13...

        2. 2.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 5 of Schedule 4...

      2. Section 13

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 84 of Schedule 13...

      3. Sections 63 and 66 and Schedule 7

        1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 63 of Schedule 13...

      4. Section 67

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies if the repeal made by Part...

      5. Section 69

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 30 of Schedule 4...

      6. Section 73

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 29 of Schedule 4...

      7. Section 83

        1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) paragraphs 9 and 25...

      8. Sections 122 and 124

        1. 9.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 85 of Schedule 13...

      9. Section 150

        1. 10.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 20 of Schedule 4...

      10. Section 155

        1. 11.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 24 of Schedule 4...

      11. Schedule 3

        1. 12.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 166 of Schedule 13...

      12. Schedule 5

        1. 13.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 123 of Schedule 13...

      13. Schedule 6

        1. 14.(1) This paragraph applies if subsections (1) to (3) of...

        2. 15.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 5 of Schedule 4...

      14. Meaning of “the relevant commencement date”, etc.

        1. 16.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any of the...

        2. 17.An order under any of paragraphs 2, 6, 7, 10...

      15. Power to make transitional provision

        1. 18.Section 160(6) of this Act does not apply to an...

      16. Saving for old transitional provisions

        1. 19.(1) This paragraph applies to any transitional provision or saving...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Transitional provisions

      1. Part I General

        1. Continuity of the law: general

          1. 1.(1) The substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed...

        2. General saving for old transitional provisions and savings

          1. 2.(1) The repeal by this Act of a transitional provision...

        3. Use of existing forms etc.

          1. 3.Any reference to an enactment repealed by this Act which...

      2. Part II Specific provisions: replication of old transitional provisions

        1. Sections 37, 41, 46 and 79 and Schedules 2, 3 and 6: consent requirements

          1. 4.(1) In relation to an offence committed before 1st October...

        2. Section 37: minimum age for curfew order

          1. 5.In relation to an offence committed before 1st January 1998,...

        3. Custodial sentences for young offenders: section 98 and re-sentencing powers

          1. 6.In relation to an offender sentenced to detention in a...

          2. 7.A court to which it falls after the commencement of...

        4. Sections 143, 147, 148 and 150: miscellaneous transitional provisions

          1. 8.The following provisions of this Act, namely—

          2. 9.In relation to an offence into which a criminal investigation...

          3. 10.In relation to an offence committed before 3rd February 1995,...

      3. Part III Specific provisions: miscellaneous transitional provisions

        1. Referral orders

          1. 11.(1) Any provision of Part III of this Act which...

        2. Modifications for Isles of Scilly

          1. 12.If immediately before the commencement of this Act an order...

        3. Consequential amendments

          1. 13.The amendments made by Schedule 9 to this Act of...

      4. Part IV Interpretation

        1. 14.In this Schedule, where the context permits, “repeal” includes revoke....

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Repeals and revocations

      1. Part I Acts of Parliament repealed

      2. Part II Subordinate legislation revoked

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