PART 6TAKING ACCOUNT OF CONVICTIONS

CHAPTER 1Amendments: legislation that extends to England and Wales only

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 200326

1

The Criminal Justice Act 200327 is amended as follows.

2

In section 143 (determining the seriousness of an offence)28—

a

in subsection (4)—

i

at the end of paragraph (a), insert “or”;

ii

omit paragraph (aa);

iii

omit paragraph (c) and the “or” preceding it;

b

in subsection (5)—

i

in paragraph (a), for the words from “both” to “State” substitute “the United Kingdom”;

ii

omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it;

c

omit subsection (6).

3

In section 224A(10) (life sentence for second listed offence)29—

a

in paragraph (b) of the definition of “extended sentence”—

i

for “Scotland,” substitute “Scotland or”, and

ii

omit “or a member State (other than the United Kingdom)”;

b

in paragraph (b) of the definition of “life sentence”—

i

for “Scotland,” substitute “Scotland or”, and

ii

omit “or a member State (other than the United Kingdom)”.

4

In Part 4 of Schedule 15B (offences under the law of Scotland, Northern Ireland or a member State other than the United Kingdom listed for the purposes of sections 224A(4) and 226(A))30—

a

in the heading—

i

for “SCOTLAND,” substitute “SCOTLAND OR”, and

ii

omit “OR A MEMBER STATE OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM”;

b

in paragraph 4931—

i

for “A civilian offence” substitute “An offence”;

ii

for “Scotland, Northern Ireland or a member State other than the United Kingdom” substitute “Scotland or Northern Ireland”;

c

omit paragraph 49A32;

d

omit paragraph 49B33.