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Section 384 Commencement of sentenceI1

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

(1)

A sentence imposed by a court when dealing with an offender takes effect from the beginning of the day on which it is imposed, unless the court otherwise directs.

(2)

The power to give a direction under subsection (1) is subject to section 225 (restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners).

(3)

This section is subject to—

(a)

section 198 (when a youth rehabilitation order is in force);

(b)

sections 237, 253, 257 and 270 (interaction of detention and training order with other sentences);

(c)

section 334 (duration of criminal behaviour order);

(d)

section 385(5) (alteration of Crown Court sentence);

(e)

section 142(5) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (power of magistrates' court to re-open cases to rectify mistakes etc).

(4)

In this section—

  • “sentence” has the meaning given by section 401, but—

    1. (a)

      also includes a recommendation for deportation made when dealing with an offender, and

    2. (b)

      does not include an order relating to a requirement to make a payment under regulations under section 23 or 24 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (legal aid: payment for services and enforcement);

  • “imposed” includes made.

Annotations

Commencement

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S. 384 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2