http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/153/2005-03-21
Criminal Justice Act 2003
An Act to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Part 5 of the Police Act 1997; to make provision about civil proceedings brought by offenders; and for connected purposes.
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Statute Law Database
2024-06-24
2005-03-21
Criminal Justice Act 2003
specified provision(s)
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 29 and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012
art. 2
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 150(aa)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Sch. 26
para. 19(2)
s. 151(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 150(ba)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Sch. 26
para. 19(3)
s. 151(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237(1A)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(3)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 257(3)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(4)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 258(1A)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(5)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 11(5)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)(b)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Sch. 4
para. 76(3)
Sch. 27
para. 1
5
s. 153(7)
art. 2(p)(xiii)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(A1)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 11(3)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 260(4)(aa)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 34(7)(b)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 239A
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 8(1)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255A(4A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(2)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(3A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(3)(b)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(4A)-(4C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(3)(d)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(3A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(4)(b)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(4A)-(4C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(4)(d)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(1)-(1B)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(a)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(4A)
(4B)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(f)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(5)
(6)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(g)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZA
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 10(1)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 239A cross-heading
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 5
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 250(5C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 7(4)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 20B
para. 34(6)
(7)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 10
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 165(5)
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
s. 179(3)
s. 4
21
33
42
58
75
93
179(4)
s. 185(1)
art. 4
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)(c)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(3)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(2A)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(4)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(4A)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(5)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(a)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(a)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(b)(i)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(b)(ii)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(c)-(f)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(c)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 15B
para. 49A
The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 26(4)(c)
reg. 31
reg. 1(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 15B
para. 49B
The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 26(4)(d)
reg. 31
reg. 1(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237(1B)(f)
(g)
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021
Sch. 13
para. 40(b)
s. 50(3)(j)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237A
237B
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(2)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(3A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(5)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(3A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(6)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZB(3)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(7)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237A
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 60(2)(b)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZBC(1)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 60(3)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZBA-256AZBC and cross-heading
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 62(1)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 250(5D)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 64(3)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 327(4A)(ca)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 65
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 268A
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 70
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 19 para. 2(2)(e) and word
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 74(3)(b)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 19
para. 2(2A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 74(4)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 18B
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
Sch. 2
s. 81(2)
C1Part 12Sentencing
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Chapter 1General provisions about sentencing
General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentences
I1153Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision
1
This section applies where a court passes a custodial sentence other than one fixed by law or falling to be imposed under section 225 or 226.
2
Subject to section 51A(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27), sections 110(2) and 111(2) of the Sentencing Act and sections 227(2) and 228(2) of this Act, the custodial sentence must be for the shortest term (not exceeding the permitted maximum) that in the opinion of the court is commensurate with the seriousness of the offence, or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it.
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