Public act became law on Thursday, 22 October 2020 when the Sentencing Bill [HL] received Royal Assent.

Sentencing Act 2020

Secondary information

Type: Public act
Reference: 2020 c. 17; CHAP 17 2020
Related items: Sentencing of repeat offenders
Monday, 20 June 2022
Research briefings; Royal Assent
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons; Royal Assent
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
Friday, 2 October 2026
Research briefings
Subjects: Codes of practice Sentencing
Legislation: Sentencing Act 2020; Sentencing Bill (HL) 2019-21
Link: View this Public act on www.legislation.gov.uk