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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Power of magistrates' court to deal with further offence by extending compliance period

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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Power of magistrates' court to deal with further offence by extending compliance period 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

Power of magistrates' court to deal with further offence by extending compliance periodE+W

15(1)This paragraph applies if the court dealing with the offender for the new offence is a youth court or other magistrates' court.E+W

(2)An order under this paragraph is available in respect of the new offence if neither the new offence nor any offence connected with it is one the sentence for which is fixed by law.

(3)The court may sentence the offender for the new offence by making an order extending the length of the compliance period, but not to more than 12 months.

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I1Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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