SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Consequential amendments

PART 1Acts of Parliament

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

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1

Section 250 of the CJA 2003 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4)—

a

after “a sentence imposed under section 226A, 227 or 236A” insert “ or under section 278 or 279 of the Sentencing Code ”;

b

for “the Sentencing Act or” substitute “ the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 254, 262, 265 or 266 of the Sentencing Code or under ”.

3

After that subsection insert—

4A

In exercising any power under subsection (4)(b) in respect of an offender, the Secretary of State must have regard to any recommendation under section 328 of the Sentencing Code (power of court to recommend licence conditions where adult is sentenced to term of 12 months or more).

4

In subsection (5A)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “under section 226A or 226B” insert “ or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code ”;

b

in paragraph (b), after “under section 236A” insert “ or under section 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code ”.