{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-305",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-305.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2020/17",
  "legislation_title": "Sentencing Act 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020",
  "path": "section/305",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "305",
  "heading": "Suspended sentences: interpretation",
  "text": "In this Chapter—\n“the operational period”, in relation to a suspended sentence, means the period specified under—\n(a)section 288(1), or\n(b)paragraph 13(1)(d)(iii) of Schedule 16 (extension of operational period on breach of order);\n“sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal for contempt of court or any kindred offence;\n“the supervision period”, in relation to a suspended sentence, means the period (if any) specified under—\n(a)section 288(3),\n(b)section 294 (review of order), or\n(c)paragraph 13(1)(d)(ii) of Schedule 16 (extension of supervision period on breach of order),\nbut subject to section 288(5) (extension to allow completion of unpaid work requirement) and paragraph 22A of Schedule 16 (termination of supervision period).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 305 inserted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 39(4), 49(1) (with s. 39(7)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 305 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/305",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:00:57.370248+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}