258(1)Section 29 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)For the minimum sentence which applies where a person is convicted in England and Wales of an offence under section 28, see section 311 of the Sentencing Code.”
(3)In subsection (11)(a), after “court” insert “ in Scotland ”.
(4)After subsection (12) insert—
“(12A)For the requirement for a court in England and Wales considering for the purposes of sentencing the seriousness of an offence under section 28 to treat certain matters as aggravating factors, see section 70 of the Sentencing Code.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 24 para. 258 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
259E+WIn section 47(11) of that Act, in the definition of “relevant person”—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “the meaning of section 196 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)” substitute “ the meaning given by section 397(1) of the Sentencing Code ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008” substitute “ Chapter 1 of Part 9 of that Code ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 24 para. 259 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2