Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

46Review of sentence on reference by Attorney GeneralE+W

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(1)Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (reviews of sentencing) is amended as follows.

[F1(2)In subsection (3A) (as amended by paragraph 89(3) of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020) omit β€œin respect of an offence the sentence for which is fixed by law]

(3)In subsection (9) after paragraph (b) insert β€œ, and

(c)the reference in subsection (3A) to an order specified in subsection (3B) shall be construed as a reference to an order under Article 5(1) of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.”

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 46(1)(3) in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 25