Sentencing Act 2020

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

49 In section 24A(5)(b) of the MCA 1980—

(a) for “section 91(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000” substitute “section 249(1)(a) or (b) of the Sentencing Code”;

(b) for “under section 3B or (if applicable) 3C of that Act if the court is of such opinion as is mentioned in subsection (2) of the applicable section” substitute “under section 16 or 17 of that Act if the court is of such opinion as is mentioned in section 16(1)(c) or (if applicable) section 17(1)(b)”.