# Sentencing Act 2020, Section 284: Required life sentence where second offence committed before 4 April 2005


For cases in which a sentence of life imprisonment must be imposed for an offence which—
(a) is a second offence, and
(b) was committed on or after 1 October 1997 but before 4 April 2005,
see section 109 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (life sentence for second serious offence), as it has effect by virtue of paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/950).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/284 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-284
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