Section 12 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 12 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Removal of requirement to specify maximum number of days. It provides as follows: In paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code (meaning of rehabilitation activity requirement), omit sub-paragraph (2).

Section 11 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 11 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Whole life order: murder of police, prison or probation officer. It provides as follows: In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 21 to the Sentencing Code (mandatory life sentences: starting point of whole life order), after paragraph (c) insert—“(ca) the murder of an…

Section 10 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 10 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Corresponding provision under service law. It provides as follows: Schedule 3 makes provision about sentencing under service law that corresponds to provision made by section 7.

Section 9 Sentencing Act 2026 Section 9 of the Sentencing Act 2026 is about Sentence with fixed licence period: Northern Ireland. It provides as follows: (1)Article 15A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)) (terrorism sentence with fixed licence period) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2)In…

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…