Paragraph 3
England, Wales and Scotland
A person has a conviction of a “serious offence” if—
he has been convicted of any offence under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and
on such conviction there was imposed on him for that offence a punishment falling within sub-paragraph (2).
The punishments are—
a sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months;
a fine exceeding level 4 on the standard scale;
in the case of an offence committed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, any punishment corresponding to those mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
In sub-paragraph (2)—
the reference to a sentence of imprisonment includes a reference to any form of custodial sentence or order, other than one imposed under the enactments relating to mental health; F3...
“community order” means a community order under section 177 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 F5or Chapter 2 of Part 9 of the Sentencing Code, a community punishment order made under section 46 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 or a community service order under the Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978 F6; and
“community payback order” means a community payback order under section 227A or 227M of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 imposing an unpaid work or other activity requirement.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(c) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 68(3); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(28) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))
- F2
Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(c) inserted (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(2) (with art. 4(4))
- F3
Word in Sch. 3 para. 3(3) repealed (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(3)(a) (with art. 4(4))
- F4
Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 68(4); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(28) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))
- F5
Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 131 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
- F6
Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(c) and word inserted (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(3)(b) (with art. 4(4))
Notes on Schedule 3
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 3 inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 54(1)
- F2
Words in Sch. 3 substituted (4.12.2011) by The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2632), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 20(8) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 2)
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 3 modified by S.I. 1995/2869, reg. 29(12) (as amended (5.10.2017) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/874), regs. 1(1), 6(e))