15(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W
(a)a court is dealing with an offender for two or more associated offences, within the meaning given by section 400,
(b)the offences include one that is listed in Schedule 13 (or Schedule 18A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003) (a “listed offence”), and
(c)the offender was convicted of at least one of the offences before [F11 December 2020] and convicted of at least one of them on or after that date.
(2)Where the offender was convicted of the listed offence on or after [F21 December 2020]—
[F3(za)the reference in section 252A(1)(c)(i) to a sentence of detention for life under section 250 includes a reference to a sentence of detention for life under section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;
(zb)the reference in section 252A(1)(c)(ii) to an extended sentence of detention under section 254 includes a reference to an extended sentence of detention under section 226B of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;]
(a)the reference in section 265(1)(c)(i) to an extended sentence under section 266 includes a reference to an extended sentence under section 226A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;
(b)the reference in section 265(1)(c)(ii) to a sentence of custody for life includes a reference to a sentence under section 94 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;
(c)the reference in section 278(1)(c)(i) to an extended sentence under section 279 includes a reference to an extended sentence under section 226A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
(3)Where the offender was convicted of the listed offence before [F41 December 2020], the reference in section 236A(1)(c)(ii) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (read with section 236A(5) of that Act) to an extended sentence under section 226A of that Act includes a reference to an extended sentence under section 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 27 para. 15(1)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(8)(f)
F2Words in Sch. 27 para. 15(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(8)(f)
F3Sch. 27 para. 15(2)(za)(zb) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 26(28)
F4Words in Sch. 27 para. 15(3) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1236), regs. 1, 4(8)(f)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 27 para. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2