Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13 U.K. Transitional and transitory provisions and savings

Data-sharing U.K.

8 U.K. In the application of section 70(1)(a)—

(a) in England and Wales, in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 282(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (increase in sentencing powers of magistrates' court from 6 to 12 months for certain offences triable either way); and

(b) in Scotland, until the commencement of section 45(1) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) (increase in sentencing powers from 6 to 12 months);

the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(g)