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Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)U.K.

59U.K.The Criminal Justice Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments.

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I1Sch. 26 para. 59 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)

I2Sch. 26 para. 59 in force at 8.7.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1678, arts. 2(b)(i), 3(b)(i)

I3Sch. 26 para. 59 in force at 8.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/616, art. 2(c)(i)

60(1)Section 23A (financial penalties) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (5), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

(b)the person to whom the financial penalty is to be paid and how it may be paid.

(3)In subsection (6), for “to the specified officer” substitute “ in accordance with the provision specified under subsection (5)(b). ”

(4)After subsection (6) insert—

(6A)Where a financial penalty is (in accordance with the provision specified under subsection (5)(b)) paid to a person other than a designated officer for a local justice area, the person to whom it is paid must give the payment to such an officer.

(5)Omit subsections (7) to (9).

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 26 para. 60 in force at 8.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1678, art. 3(b)(ii)

I5Sch. 26 para. 60 in force at 8.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/616, art. 2(c)(ii)

61U.K.After section 23A insert—

23BVariation of conditions

A relevant prosecutor may, with the consent of the offender, vary the conditions attached to a conditional caution by—

(a)modifying or omitting any of the conditions;

(b)adding a condition.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 26 para. 61 in force at 8.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1678, art. 2(b)(ii)

62U.K.In section 25 (codes of practice) in subsection (2) after paragraph (g) insert—

(ga)the provision which may be made by a relevant prosecutor under section 23A(5)(b),.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 26 para. 62 in force at 8.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1678, art. 3(b)(ii)

I8Sch. 26 para. 62 in force at 8.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/616, art. 2(c)(ii)

63U.K.In sections 88(3), 89(9) and 91(5) (days to be disregarded in calculating certain time periods relating to bail and custody under Part 10), before paragraph (a) insert—

(za)Saturday,.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 26 para. 63 in force at 15.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(2)

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F168U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 26 paras. 64-70 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

71U.K.In section 264 (consecutive terms), in subsection (6)(a)(i) after “means” insert “ one-half of ”.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 26 para. 71 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)

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Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 26 para. 72 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

73U.K.In section 273 (life prisoners transferred to England and Wales), after subsection (4) insert—

(5)The reference in subsection (2)(b) above to a person who has been transferred to England and Wales in pursuance of a warrant issued under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 includes a reference to a person who is detained in England and Wales in pursuance of a warrant under section 4A of that Act (warrant transferring responsibility for detention and release of offender).

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 26 para. 73 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)

74(1)Section 325 (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (8), for “section 326” substitute “ sections 326 and 327A ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(8A)Responsible authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (8) in discharging those functions.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 26 para. 74 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)

75U.K.In section 326(5)(a) (review of arrangements), for “and this section” substitute “ , this section and section 327A ”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 26 para. 75 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)

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77U.K.In Part 4 of Schedule 37, in the entry relating to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, in the second column, omit the words “In section 33(1), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it”.

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