Point in time view as at 14/07/2022.
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 01 March 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.
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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
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