Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

SECOND GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Provisions applying to sentencing courts generally

PART 4 E+W Exercise of court's discretion

CHAPTER 3 E+W Seriousness and determining sentence

Aggravating factors E+W

64 Offence committed on bail E+W

In considering the seriousness of an offence committed while the offender was on bail, the court must—

(a) treat the fact that it was committed in those circumstances as an aggravating factor, and

(b) state in open court that the offence is so aggravated.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 64 modified by S.I. 2009/1042, reg. 9A (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 398 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 64 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2