Criminal Justice Act 2003

231Appeals where previous convictions set asideE+W
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[F1(A1)Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on a person under section 224A,

(b)a previous conviction of that person has been subsequently set aside on appeal, and

(c)without that conviction, the previous offence condition in section 224A(4) would not have been met.]

[F2(1)[F3Subsection (2) also] applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on any person under section 225(3)[F4, 226A] or 227(2),

(b)the condition in section 225(3A) or (as the case may be) [F5226A(2) or] 227(2A) was met but the condition in section 225(3B) or (as the case may be) [F6226A(3) or] 227(2B) was not, and

(c)any previous conviction of his without which the condition in section 225(3A) or (as the case may be) [F7226A(2) or] 227(2A) would not have been met has been subsequently set aside on appeal.]

(2)Notwithstanding anything in section 18 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), notice of appeal against the sentence may be given at any time within 28 days from the date on which the previous conviction was set aside.

[F8(3)Subsection (4) applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on a person under section 224A,

(b)a previous sentence imposed on that person has been subsequently modified on appeal, and

(c)taking account of that modification, the previous offence condition in section 224A(4) would not have been met.

(4)Notwithstanding anything in section 18 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, notice of appeal against the sentence mentioned in subsection (3)(a) may be given at any time within 28 days from the date on which the previous sentence was modified.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 231 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 18 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)