http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/268Sentencing Act 2020An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to sentencing.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-10-05Expert Participation2026-10-05
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2020Sch. 10 para. 11(6A)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 22 para. 75(1)(b)Sch. 27s. 417(3)(f)(4)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 18 para. 26A and cross-headingSentencing Act 2020Sch. 22 para. 80Sch. 27s. 417(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 19 para. 22A and cross-headingSentencing Act 2020Sch. 22 para. 84Sch. 27s. 417(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 20A(za)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 129(3)(d)s. 208(1)reg. 5(n)Sentencing Act 2020s. 215(1A)(1B)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 149(2)(a)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 215(2A)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 149(2)(c)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 301(1A)(1B)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 149(3)(a)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 301(2A)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 149(3)(c)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 343(4)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 178(2)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 348A 348BPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 178(4)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 350(6C)(6D)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 178(5)s. 208(1)Sentencing Act 2020Pt. 3 Ch. 2AVictims and Courts Act 2026s. 1s. 18(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 207(D1)Sentencing Act 2026s. 17(3)s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 291(D1)Sentencing Act 2026s. 17(6)s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 9 Pt. 4DSentencing Act 2026s. 17(8)(a)s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 9 para. 34(1A)Sentencing Act 2026s. 17(8)(b)(ii)s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 9 para. 8DSentencing Act 2026s. 17(15)s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(1A)Sentencing Act 2026s. 37(2)(a)s. 37(8)s. 49(1)reg. 5Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 15(aa)-(ac)Sentencing Act 2026Sch. 3 para. 16s. 49(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 315(1)(a)(iiia)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 28(2)(a)s. 255(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 331ACrime and Policing Act 2026s. 46s. 255(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 80(3)(g)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 59(6)s. 255(1)Sentencing Act 2020Pt. 7 Ch. 4ACrime and Policing Act 2026s. 102(2)s. 255(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 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2020Sch. 18 para. 38(axaa)-(axac)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 13 para. 23(3)s. 255(1)Sentencing Act 2020s. 418(2A)Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(5)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 17A para. 24ACounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 11(20)(m)s. 50(2)(v)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 13ACounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(a)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 15(a)(iii)Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(c)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 19(a)(iia)Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(e)(i)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 20(c)Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(f)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 20ACounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(g)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 26 para. 24ACounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021Sch. 13 para. 43(7)(i)s. 50(3)(j)Sentencing Act 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THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposalsPART 10Custodial sentencesCHAPTER 3Adults aged under 21<Emphasis>Extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution</Emphasis>Term of extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution2681This section applies where a court dealing with an offender for an offence imposes, or is considering whether to impose, an extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 266.2The appropriate custodial term is the term of detention in a young offender institution that would be imposed in respect of the offence in compliance with section 231(2) (length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision) if the court did not impose an extended sentence.3The extension period must be a period of such length as the court considers necessary for the purpose of protecting members of the public from serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of further specified offences.This is subject to subsections (4) and (5).4The extension period must—abe at least 1 year, andbnot exceed—i5 years in the case of a specified violent offence (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies); orii8 years in the case of a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies); iii10 years in the case of a serious terrorism offence for which the sentence is imposed on or after the day on which section 17 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.See section 306(2) for the meanings of “specified violent offence”, “specified sexual offence” and “specified terrorism offence” , “specified terrorism offence” and “serious terrorism offence”.5The term of the extended sentence must not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable in the case of a person aged 21 or over.Words in s. 268(4) substituted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(3), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)S. 268(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 219A(5)(6) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 40(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)S. 268(4)(b)(iii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(c), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)Words in s. 268(4)(b)(ii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(b), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)Words in s. 268(4)(b)(i) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(a), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)S. 268 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2