SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation

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Section 29L (procedure and punishment) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1) and (2), omit “in England and Wales”.

3

In subsection (3), in paragraph (b), for “six months” substitute “ 12 months ”.

4

After that subsection insert—

4

In subsection (3)(b) the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.