Part 12 U.K. Sentencing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 12 (ss. 142-305) modified (4.4.2005) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/643), art. 3

Pt. 12 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(4), 383 (as amended (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(b)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Chapter 1 E+W General provisions about sentencing

Interpretation of Chapter E+W

176 Interpretation of Chapter 1 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “allocation guidelines” has the meaning given by section 170(1)(b);

• “the Council” means the Sentencing Guidelines Council;

• “the Panel” means the Sentencing Advisory Panel;

• “sentence” and “sentencing” are to be read in accordance with section 142(3);

• “sentencing guidelines” has the meaning given by section 170(1)(a);

• “youth community order” has the meaning given by section 147(2).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 176 wholly in force at 5.4.2004, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3)-(6))