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Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 258 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

258(1)Section 29 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)For the minimum sentence which applies where a person is convicted in England and Wales of an offence under section 28, see section 311 of the Sentencing Code.

(3)In subsection (11)(a), after “court” insert “ in Scotland ”.

(4)After subsection (12) insert—

(12A)For the requirement for a court in England and Wales considering for the purposes of sentencing the seriousness of an offence under section 28 to treat certain matters as aggravating factors, see section 70 of the Sentencing Code.

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I1Sch. 24 para. 258 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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