(1)Section 151 of AFA 2006 (SAC rules) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (3), after paragraph (g) insert—
“(ga)in relation to cases where the court has awarded or confirmed a punishment at a rehearing and it appears to the court that it had no power to do so, enabling the court to substitute for the (purported) award or confirmation of the punishment a decision that the court would have had power to make at the rehearing;”.
(3)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Rules made by virtue of subsection (3)(ga) may make provision about the commencement of punishments varied by the court.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)
I2S. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(b)
I3S. 5 in force at 13.11.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1102, reg. 2