Chapter 1E+WGeneral provisions about sentencing
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 12 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 4(3), 153; S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(d)
Matters to be taken into account in sentencingE+W
F1142Purposes of sentencingE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Prospective
F1142APurposes etc. of sentencing: offenders under 18E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1143Determining the seriousness of an offenceE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1144Reduction in sentences for guilty pleasE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1145Increase in sentences for racial or religious aggravationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1146Increase in sentences for aggravation related to disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
General restrictions on community sentencesE+W
F1147Meaning of “community sentence” etc.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1148Restrictions on imposing community sentencesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1149Passing of community sentence on offender remanded in custodyE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1150Community sentence not available where sentence fixed by law etc.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1150ACommunity order available only for offences punishable with imprisonment or for persistent offenders previously finedE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Prospective
F1151Community order or youth rehabilitation order for persistent offender previously finedE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
F1152General restrictions on imposing discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F1153Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provisionE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Prospective
General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonmentE+W
F1154General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonmentE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
155Consecutive terms of imprisonmentE+W
(1)Section 133 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (consecutive terms of imprisonment) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for [F2“the words from “the longest” to “being imposed”] there is substituted “ 65 weeks ”.
(3)Subsection (2) is omitted.
(4)In subsection (3) for “the preceding subsections” there is substituted “ subsection (1) above ”.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 155(2) substituted (14.7.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 19(2); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)
Procedural requirements for imposing community sentences and discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
F3156Pre-sentence reports and other requirementsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3157Additional requirements in case of mentally disordered offenderE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3158Meaning of “pre-sentence report”E+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Disclosure of pre-sentence reports etcE+W
F3159Disclosure of pre-sentence reportsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3160Other reports of local probation boards , providers of probation services and members of youth offending teamsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Pre-sentence drug testingE+W
F3161Pre-sentence drug testingE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
SurchargesE+W
F3161ACourt’s duty to order payment of surchargeE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3161BAmount of surchargeE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
FinesE+W
F3162Powers to order statement as to offender’s financial circumstancesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3163General power of Crown Court to fine offender convicted on indictmentE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3164Fixing of finesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3165Remission of finesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Savings for power to mitigate etcE+W
F3166Savings for powers to mitigate sentences and deal appropriately with mentally disordered offendersE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Sentencing and allocation guidelinesE+W
167The Sentencing Guidelines CouncilE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
168Sentencing Guidelines Council: supplementary provisionsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
169The Sentencing Advisory PanelE+W
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Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
170Guidelines relating to sentencing and allocationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
171Functions of Sentencing Advisory Panel in relation to guidelinesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
172Duty of court to have regard to sentencing guidelinesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b) (with art. 7(2))
173Annual report by CouncilE+W
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Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)
Duty of court to explain sentenceE+W
F11174Duty to give reasons for and to explain effect of sentenceE+W
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Textual Amendments
F11S. 174 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Publication of information by Secretary of StateE+W
175Duty to publish information about sentencingE+W
In section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (information for financial and other purposes) in subsection (1) before the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) there is inserted—
“(aa)enabling such persons to become aware of the relative effectiveness of different sentences—
(i)in preventing re-offending, and
(ii)in promoting public confidence in the criminal justice system;”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 175 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 7 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
Interpretation of ChapterE+W
F12176Interpretation of Chapter 1E+W
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Textual Amendments
F12Ss. 176-180 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2