Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

FIFTH GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Sentencing: miscellaneous provision and interpretation

PART 12 E+W+S Miscellaneous provision about sentencing

CHAPTER 4 E+W Assistance for prosecution etc: review of sentence

References under this Chapter: further provision E+W

389 References under sections 387 and 388: appeals E+W

(1) Where a reference is made under section 387 or 388—

(a) the person in respect of whom the reference is made, or

(b) the specified prosecutor,

may, with the leave of the Court of Appeal, appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision of the Crown Court.

(2) Section 33(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (limitation on appeal from the criminal division of the Court of Appeal) does not prevent an appeal to the Supreme Court under this section.

(3) In relation to any proceedings under this section, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision corresponding to any provision in the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (subject to any specified modifications).

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 389 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2