Section 8 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 8 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Sentence with fixed licence period: Scotland. It provides as follows: (1)Section 205ZC of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (terrorism sentence with fixed licence period) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2)In the heading, omit “Terrorism”. (3)After subsection…

Section 7 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 7 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Special custodial sentence for certain offenders of particular concern: England and Wales. It provides as follows: (1) The Sentencing Code is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2)In the italic heading before section 252A, for “terrorist” substitute “certain”. (3)In…

Section 6 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 6 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Finding of domestic abuse. It provides as follows: (1)In Part 3 of the Sentencing Code (sentencing procedure), after Chapter 5 insert— “Chapter 6Finding of domestic abuse56A Finding of domestic abuse(1)This section applies if— (a)a court is passing sentence for an offence,…

Section 5 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 5 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Date to which passing of sentence may be deferred. It provides as follows: (1) Section 5 of the Sentencing Code (making a deferment order) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2), for the words from “more than” to the end…

Section 4 Sentencing Act 2026 (UK) Section 4 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Purposes of sentencing. It provides as follows: (1) In section 57(2)(d) of the Sentencing Code (purposes of sentencing: protection of the public), after “public” insert “(including victims of crime)”. (2) In section 237(1)(e) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (purposes…

Section 3 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 3 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Income reduction orders. It provides as follows: (1)In the Sentencing Code, in Part 7 (financial orders and orders relating to property), after Chapter 4 insert— “Chapter 5Income reduction orders161A Income reduction order(1)In this Code “income reduction order” means an order under…

Section 2 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 2 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Custodial sentences that may be suspended. It provides as follows: (1) The Sentencing Act 2020 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2)In section 264 (suspended sentence order for offender under 21: availability)— (a)in subsection (2), for “2 years”…

Section 1 Sentencing Act Section 1 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Presumption of suspended sentence order for sentences of 12 months or less. It provides as follows: (1)The Sentencing Code is amended as follows. (2)After section 264 insert— “264A Presumption of suspended sentence order: offender under 21(1)This section applies where the court imposes…

Section 3 Holocaust Memorial Act 2026 Section 3 Holocaust Memorial Act 2026 is about Extent, commencement and short title. It provides as follows: (1) This Act extends to England and Wales only. (2) This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act…