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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 January 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

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)E+W

73(1)Section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1A), for the words from “imposed” to “nothing” substitute “ imposed under section 258, 273, 274, 283 or 285 of the Sentencing Code or under Chapter 7 of Part 10 of that Code, nothing ”.

(3)For subsection (1B) substitute—

(1B)For the purposes of subsection (1A) above—

(a)a sentence falls to be imposed under section 258 of the Sentencing Code if the court is obliged by that section to pass a sentence of detention for life under section 250 of that Code;

(b)a sentence falls to be imposed under section 273 or 274 of that Code if the court is obliged by that section to pass a sentence of custody for life;

(c)a sentence falls to be imposed under section 283 or 285 of that Code if the court is obliged by that section to pass a sentence of imprisonment for life;

(d)a sentence falls to be imposed under Chapter 7 of Part 10 of that Code if it is required by section 311(2), 312(2), 313(2), 314(2) or 315(2) of that Code and the court is not of the opinion there mentioned.

(4)In subsection (8)(a)—

(a)for “the meaning of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003” substitute “ the meaning given by section 200 of the Sentencing Code ”;

(b)for “the meaning of Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008” substitute “ the meaning given by section 173 of that Code ”.

(5)In subsection (8)(b), for “the meaning of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000” substitute “ the meaning given by section 83 of that Code ”.

(6)In subsection (8)(c), for “section 150 of that Act” substitute “ section 376 of that Code ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 24 para. 73 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

74E+WIn section 43(4) of that Act, for “section 3 or 3B of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000” substitute “ section 14 or 16 of the Sentencing Code ”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 24 para. 74 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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