# Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 87

Extent: E+W

(1) In section 85 (duty and power to make referral order), in subsection (2)(c) omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the word “or” immediately before it).
(2) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) But the compulsory referral conditions are not met if—
(a) the proceedings for the offence were instituted before IP completion day (see section 397(5)) and,
(b) the offender has previously been convicted by or before a court in a member State of any offence”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/22/paragraph/87 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/schedule-22/paragraph-87
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