# Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 13

Status: prospective

In section 202 (availability of community order)—
(a) in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) the seriousness condition is met.”
(b) after that subsection insert—
“(1A) The seriousness condition is that—
(a) the offence is punishable with imprisonment by that court, or
(b) on three or more previous occasions a sentence consisting only of a fine has been passed on the offender on conviction by a court in the United Kingdom of an offence committed by the offender after reaching the age of 16.
(1B) Subsection (1A)(b) must be read with section 397A.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/22/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/schedule-22/paragraph-13
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