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1E+WThe substitution of the Sentencing Code for the provisions repealed by this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 27 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
2E+WAny subordinate legislation, code of practice, guidance, accreditation, arrangement, notice or notification that—
(a)is made, issued or given, or has effect as if made, issued or given, under a provision repealed by this Act, and
(b)is in force or effective immediately before the commencement date,
has effect on and after that date, so far as it relates (by reason of paragraph 4 or an amendment made by this Act) to an offence of which the offender is convicted on or after that date, as if made, issued or given under the corresponding provision of the Sentencing Code.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 27 para. 2 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
3(1)A reference (express or implied) to a provision of the Sentencing Code, if contained in—E+W
(a)a document, or
(b)a statutory provision that is amended by a specified paragraph of Schedule 24 (see sub-paragraph (2)),
is to be read (so far as the context permits) as including, as respects times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision repealed by this Act had effect, a reference to that corresponding provision.
(2)The specified paragraphs of Schedule 24 are paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 15(4), 20 to 22, 24, 25, 31(3), 32(5)(a) to (e), 35, 60, 62, 65 to 67, 70(b), 72, 75, 77, 85, 88, 105(3), 108, 109, 111, 114(3), 115, 118 to 121, 128, 132 to 134, 141, 142, 149, 154, 155(2), (4)(a) and (6), 159, 161 to 163, 172(a), 177, 180, 194, 197, 200, 204, 211, 212, 216, 217, 219(3), 222, 243, 250, 259, 261, 262, 268, 279 to 281, 283, 285 to 287, 289(3), 303 to 306, 308, 310, 315, 319, 320, 324, 337, 343 to 345, 347 to 349, 358, 367, 371, 382 to 384, 385(3), 388, 389, 400, 402, 409, 412, 417, 421, 423, 426 and 428.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 27 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
4E+WA reference (express or implied) to a provision repealed by this Act, if contained in—
(a)a document, or
(b)a statutory provision that is not amended by this Act,
is to be read (so far as the context permits), as respects an offence of which the offender is convicted on or after the commencement date, as being or (according to the context) including a reference to the corresponding provision of the Sentencing Code.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 27 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
5E+WParagraphs 1 to 4 have effect instead of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (but do not affect the application of any other provision of that Act).
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 27 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
6E+WIn this Part—
“document” means any document whenever made, served or issued;
“enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation;
“repeal” includes revoke (where the context permits);
“statutory provision” means a provision of an enactment;
“subordinate legislation” means orders, regulations or rules.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 27 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
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