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Paragraph 89 I1

England and Wales

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

F1(1)

In section 283 (life sentence for second listed offence) in subsection (12)—

(a)

in the definition of “extended sentence”, in the words following paragraph (c), for the words following “Scotland” substitute “ or Northern Ireland ”;

(b)

in the definition of “life sentence”, in the words following paragraph (f), for the words following “Scotland” substitute “ or Northern Ireland ”.

F2(2)

after subsection (12) insert—

“(12A)

If the proceedings for the index offence were instituted before IP completion day (see section 397(5)), the references to “an equivalent sentence” in the definitions of the following are to be read as also including an equivalent sentence imposed under the law of a member State—

(a)

“extended sentence”, and

(b)

“life sentence”.”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 22 para. 89 renumbered as Sch. 22 para. 89(1) (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(7)(a)

F2

Sch. 22 para. 89(2) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520), regs. 1(1), 5(7)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 22 para. 89 in force at 31.12.2020, see s. 417(9)