Sentencing Act 2020

SupplementaryE+W
309Appeals where previous convictions set aside or previous sentences modifiedE+W

(1)Subsection (3) applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on a person under section 273 or 283 (life sentence for second listed offence),

(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 273(5) or 283(5) would not have been met.

(2)Subsection (3) also applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on a person under section 266 or 279 (extended sentences for adults),

(b)the earlier offence condition was met but the 4 year term condition was not, and

(c)any previous conviction of that person's without which the earlier offence condition would not have been met has been subsequently set aside on appeal.

For this purpose, references to the earlier offence condition and the 4 year term condition are to be read in accordance with 267 or 280 (as the case may be).

(3)Notwithstanding anything in section 18 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, 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.

(4)Subsection (5) applies where—

(a)a sentence has been imposed on a person under section 273 or 283,

(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 273(5) or 283(5) would not have been met.

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

Commencement Information

I1S. 309 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

310Certificates of convictionE+W

Where—

(a)a person is convicted in England and Wales of an offence listed in Schedule 14 or 15,

(b)the court by or before which the person is so convicted states in open court that the person has been convicted of such an offence on that day, and

(c)that court subsequently certifies that fact,

that certificate is evidence, for the purposes of section 267, 273, 280 or 283 (extended sentences for adults and life sentences for second listed offence), that the person was convicted of such an offence on that day.

Commencement Information

I2S. 310 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2