# Sentencing Act 2026, Section 34: Repeal of provisions relating to supervision after end of sentence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In the Criminal Justice Act 2003—
(a) for the italic heading before section 256AA, for “offenders” substitute “certain young offenders after release”;
(b) omit sections 256AA to 256AC (supervision after end of sentence of prisoners serving less than 2 years);
(c) omit Schedule 19A (supervision default orders).
(2) In the Sentencing Code, omit section 247 (supervision after end of term of detention and training order).
(3) Schedule 5 makes provision which is consequential on subsections (1) and (2).
(4) Subject to subsection (5), the amendments made by this section and Schedule 5 have effect in relation to supervision requirements imposed on a person under section 256AA of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 before the day on which the amendments come into force.
(5) The amendments do not have effect in relation to a failure, or alleged failure, to comply with such a supervision requirement where the failure or alleged failure began, or is alleged to have begun, before the day on which the amendments come into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2/section/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2026/section-34
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