http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/153/enacted
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Crown courts
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2021-08-04
Criminal Justice Act 2003
specified provision(s)
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 29 and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012
art. 2
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 150(aa)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Sch. 26
para. 19(2)
s. 151(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 150(ba)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Sch. 26
para. 19(3)
s. 151(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237(1A)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(3)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 257(3)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(4)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 258(1A)
Police and Justice Act 2006
s. 34(5)
s. 53(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 11(5)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)(b)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Sch. 4
para. 76(3)
Sch. 27
para. 1
5
s. 153(7)
art. 2(p)(xiii)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(A1)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 11(3)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 260(4)(aa)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s. 34(7)(b)
s. 153(7)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 239A
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 8(1)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255A(4A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(2)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(3A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(3)(b)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(4A)-(4C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(3)(d)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(3A)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(4)(b)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(4A)-(4C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(4)(d)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(1)-(1B)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(a)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(4A)
(4B)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(f)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256A(5)
(6)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 9(6)(g)
s. 9(8)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZA
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
s. 10(1)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 239A cross-heading
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 5
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 250(5C)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 7(4)
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 20B
para. 34(6)
(7)
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 10
s. 95(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 165(5)
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
s. 179(3)
s. 4
21
33
42
58
75
93
179(4)
s. 185(1)
art. 4
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(1A)(c)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(3)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(2A)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(4)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(4A)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(5)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(a)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(a)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(b)(i)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(b)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(b)(ii)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 151(8)(c)-(f)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Sch. 17
para. 8(6)(c)
s. 180
Sch. 22
para. 41
s. 182(5)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 15B
para. 49A
The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 26(4)(c)
reg. 31
reg. 1(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 15B
para. 49B
The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 26(4)(d)
reg. 31
reg. 1(1)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237A
237B
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(2)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255B(3A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(5)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 255C(3A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(6)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZB(3)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 59(7)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237A
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 60(2)(b)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZBC(1)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 60(3)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 256AZBA-256AZBC and cross-heading
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 62(1)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 250(5D)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 64(3)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 327(4A)(ca)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 65
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 268A
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 70
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 19 para. 2(2)(e) and word
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 74(3)(b)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 19
para. 2(2A)
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
s. 74(4)
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 18B
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
Sch. 2
s. 81(2)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
s. 237(1B)(f)
(g)
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021
Sch. 13
para. 40(b)
s. 50(3)(j)
Part 12Sentencing
Chapter 1General provisions about sentencing
General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentences
153Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision
1
This section applies where a court passes a custodial sentence other than one fixed by law or falling to be imposed under section 225 or 226.
2
Subject to section 51A(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27), sections 110(2) and 111(2) of the Sentencing Act and sections 227(2) and 228(2) of this Act, the custodial sentence must be for the shortest term (not exceeding the permitted maximum) that in the opinion of the court is commensurate with the seriousness of the offence, or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it.