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Section 39 Reconsideration etc: variation of prison termC1C2C3C5I1C4

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Subsection (2) applies if—

(a)

a court varies a confiscation order under section 21, F121A, 22, 23, 29, 32 or 33,

(b)

the effect of the variation is to vary the maximum period applicable in relation to the order under F2section 35(2A), and

(c)

the result is that that maximum period is less than the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under F3section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code.

(2)

In such a case the court must fix a reduced term of imprisonment or detention in respect of the confiscation order under F4section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code in place of the term previously fixed.

(3)

Subsection (4) applies if paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) apply but paragraph (c) does not.

(4)

In such a case the court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the confiscation order under F5section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code.

(5)

If the effect of section 12 is to increase the maximum period applicable in relation to a confiscation order under F6section 35(2A), on the application of the F7prosecutor the Crown Court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under F8section 129(3) of that Code.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in s. 39(1)(a) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 16(5); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)

F2

Words in s. 39(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(a); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

F3

Words in s. 39(1)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F4

Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F5

Words in s. 39(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F6

Words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(b)(i); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

F7

Word in s. 39(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F8

Words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2 and words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(b)(ii); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

F9

S. 39(6) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C2

Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C3

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 15(5)

C4

S. 39 excluded (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 15(6)

C5

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 10(5)

Commencement

I1

S. 39 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C3

Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 97(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)

C6

Pt. 2: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)

C7

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2015) by The Restraint Orders (Legal Aid Exception and Relevant Legal Aid Payments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/868), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 4)

C8

Pt. 2 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 33(5) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)

C9

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C10

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 9(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C11

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 42(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)