(1)Schedule 2 contains amendments and modifications of sentencing legislation which are designed to facilitate, or otherwise desirable in connection with, the consolidation of the whole or a substantial part of the Acts relating to sentencing (with or without other sentencing legislation).
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such further amendments and modifications of sentencing legislation (including Schedule 2) as in the Secretary of State's opinion facilitate, or are otherwise desirable in connection with, the consolidation of the whole or a substantial part of the Acts relating to sentencing (with or without other sentencing legislation).
(3)In exercising the power under this section, the Secretary of State may have regard in particular to the desirability of removing differences between provisions relating to—
(a)forfeiture;
(b)powers of different courts to deal with offenders subject to particular sentences;
(c)powers of different courts to provide for when sentences or particular requirements of sentences are to take effect.
(4)Provision that may be made by regulations under this section includes, in particular, provision amending or modifying any provision of sentencing legislation which—
(a)confers power to make legislation, and
(b)is subject to a relevant restriction,
so as to amend or modify that restriction.
A “relevant restriction” is one by virtue of which legislation made in exercise of the power is to come into force only for cases in which commission or conviction of an offence, or any other event, occurs after the time when the legislation is made or comes into force, or any other particular time.
(5)For the purposes of this section, “amend” includes repeal or revoke (and similar terms are to be read accordingly).
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see. s. 5(1)-(3)
I2S. 2 in force at 1.12.2020 in so far as not already in force immediately before "the consolidation date" by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2