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Sentencing Act 2020
United Kingdom legislation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sentencing Act 2020 is a landmark Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act has 14 Parts and 29 Schedules. Parts 2 to 13 of the Act together make up a code called the “Sentencing Code”.[1] The Sentencing Code is the law which contains the main sentencing regime in England and Wales.
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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to sentencing. |
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Citation | 2020 c. 17 |
Introduced by | Robert Buckland, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Commons) The Lord Keen of Elie, Advocate General for Scotland (Lords) |
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Royal assent | 22 October 2020 |
Commencement | On royal assent and by regulations |
Status: Current legislation | |
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Text of the Sentencing Act 2020 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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