The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the united Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to sentencing treatment of offenders and defaulters.

Provisions The act brings together parts of several other acts dealing with the sentencing treatment of offenders and defaulters. It was drafted by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission, Powers of the Criminal Courts Sentencing Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Legislation Relating to Sentencing, Scot Law Com 175, Law Com 264, BAILII

With amendments, it consolidated sentencing legislation previously spread across twelve separate Acts. Much of the Act has been repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which introduced significant changes to sentencing from 2005, Most of the rest was replaced by the Sentencing Act 2020.

The act reduced the conditions before custodial orders can be imposed on children. The act allowed a Crown Court to sentence young people found guilty of certain offences. The act allows judges to resentence individuals if fresh information becomes apparent.

Repealed enactments Section 165(4) of the act repealed 36 enactments and revoked 5 instruments, listed in parts I and II of schedule 12 to the act, respectively.

Part I — Acts of Parliament repealed CitationShort titleExtent of repeal23 Geo. 5. c. 12Children and Young Persons Act 1933Section 53. Sections 55 and 56. In section 106, in subsection (1), the words from "or, in the case" to "officer", and subsection (2).9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 39Criminal Justice Act 1961In Schedule 4, the entry relating to section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.1963 c. 37Children and Young Persons Act 1963In Schedule 3, paragraph 14.1965 c. 71Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965In section 1, in subsection (1), the words ", subject to subsection (5) below," and subsection (5).1967 c. 80Criminal Justice Act 1967Section 56.1968 c. 60Theft Act 1968Section 28.1969 c. 54Children and Young Persons Act 1969In section 7, subsections (7), (8), (8A), (8B) and (9). Sections 11 to 19. In section 70, in subsection (1), in the definition of "reside", the words from "except" to the end, and subsection (2). In Schedule 4, paragraph 12(3). In Schedule 5, paragraphs 6 and 11.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971In Schedule 9, in Part I, in the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the word "16(8),".1972 c. 71Criminal Justice Act 1972Section 6. In Schedule 5, the entries relating to the Theft Act 1968 and section 7(8) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.1973 c. 62Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973The whole act.1977 c. 45Criminal Law Act 1977Section 46. Section 49. Section 57. In Schedule 12, the entry relating to the Theft Act 1968 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of the entry relating to the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.1979 c. 2Customs and Excise Management Act 1979In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, in Part I of the Table, the entry relating to the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.1980 c. 43Magistrates' Courts Act 1980Sections 30 and 31. Section 36. Sections 38 to 40. In Schedule 6A, the entries relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, the Criminal Justice Act 1982 and the Criminal Justice Act 1991. In Schedule 7, paragraphs 65, 67, 81, 82, 119 to 123, 143, 144 and 146.1981 c. 54Supreme Court Act 1981Section 47. In section 81(1)(g), sub-paragraph (iv) and the word "or" immediately preceding it.1981 c. 56Transport Act 1981In Schedule 9, Part II.1982 c. 48Criminal Justice Act 1982Section 1(1), (2), (5) and (5A). Section 1A. Section 1C. Section 3. Sections 8 and 9. Sections 12 and 13. Sections 16 to 21. Section 26. Section 63. Section 67. Section 69(1). In Schedule 12, paragraph 1. In Schedule 14, paragraphs 4, 9, 33, 48 and 51. In Schedule 17, paragraph 1(2).1988 c. 33Criminal Justice Act 1988Section 42. Section 60(2). Section 69. Sections 104 and 105. Section 107. Section 123(4). Sections 127 to 129. Section 163. In Schedule 8, paragraph 11(2). Schedule 10. In Schedule 15, paragraphs 33, 38, 39, 41, 52 and 79.1988 c. 54Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988In Schedule 3, paragraphs 3, 11 and 20.1989 c. 41Children Act 1989In Schedule 12, paragraphs 22 and 23, and, in paragraph 29, paragraph (b) and the word "and" immediately preceding it.1990 c. 41Courts and Legal Services Act 1990In Schedule 16, paragraphs 4 and 5.1991 c. 40Road Traffic Act 1991Section 36. Section 38.1991 c. 53Criminal Justice Act 1991Sections 1 to 15. In section 16, paragraph (a). In section 17(2), in paragraph (a), the words from "and section 36(1)" to "court)", and, in paragraph (b), the words from "and section 36(2)" to "court)". Section 18. Section 20. Section 21. Section 25. Sections 28 and 29. In section 30(2), the words "(other than an order under section 12(4) above)". Section 31. Section 40. Section 44 as it applies to persons sentenced for sexual offences committed before 30th September 1998. In section 51(2B), paragraph (d) and the word "and" immediately preceding it. Sections 57 and 58. Section 63. Sections 66 and 67. In section 102, in subsection (5)(c), the words "paragraph 15 of Schedule 11 to this Act", and, in subsection (6), the words "paragraph 16 of Schedule 11 to this Act". Schedules 1 and 2. In Schedule 3, Part I. In Schedule 4, in Part I, the entries relating to section 27(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 and section 40(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980. Schedule 7. In Schedule 8, in paragraph 6(1), paragraphs (c) and (d). In Schedule 11, paragraphs 4 to 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20(a), 21, 26, 30 to 34, 38 and 39 and, in paragraph 40(2), in paragraph (a), the word ", 56", in paragraph (g), the words "7," and "15, 16,", paragraph (i), and, in paragraph (o), the words "section 16(2) and". In Schedule 12, paragraphs 1 to 6, 8(3), 14, 17, 20 and 21.1991 c. 62Armed Forces Act 1991In Schedule 2, paragraph 9(1).1993 c. 36Criminal Justice Act 1993Section 65(1). Section 66. In Schedule 3, paragraphs 2, 3, 5 and 6(1), (2), (6) and (7).1993 c. 47Probation Service Act 1993In Schedule 3, paragraphs 3(2) and 10.1994 c. 33Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994Section 16. Section 18(1) and (2). Section 48. In Schedule 9, paragraphs 10, 15, 16, 21, 40 to 42, 44, 45, 47 and 50. In Schedule 10, paragraphs 4, 5, 49 and 65 to 67.1994 c. 39Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994In Schedule 13, paragraph 173.1995 c. 40Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995In Schedule 4, paragraph 80(3).1996 c. 25Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996In Schedule 1, paragraph 20.1996 c. 56Education Act 1996In Schedule 37, paragraphs 15 and 16.1997 c. 25Justices of the Peace Act 1997In Schedule 5, paragraph 15.1997 c. 30Police (Property) Act 1997Section 2. Section 7(3)(b).1997 c. 43Crime (Sentences) Act 1997Part I. Sections 9 and 9A. Sections 36 to 39. Sections 43 and 44. Sections 50 and 51. Section 55(2)(a). In Schedule 4, paragraphs 5(1), 8, 15(1) to (9) and (11) to (13) and 17.1998 c. 37Crime and Disorder Act 1998In section 47(1), paragraph (b) and the word "or" immediately preceding it, and the words "or, as the case may be, for sentence". Section 58. Sections 61 to 64. Sections 67 to 79. Section 82. Section 85. Section 102. Section 107(3) to (5). Section 121(6)(f). Schedules 4 and 5. In Schedule 7, paragraphs 1 to 7, 13 to 16, 18 to 31, 33 to 38, 40 to 49, 50(2) to (5), 51 and 52. In Schedule 8, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16 to 21, 25 to 34, 46, 47, 49 to 53, 72 to 78, 85, 92, 96, 109, 112 and 132(2) and (3). In Schedule 9, paragraphs 3 and 4.1999 c. 22Access to Justice Act 1999Section 58(1) and (6). Section 66. In Schedule 4, paragraphs 5, 9, 24 and 25. Schedule 9. In Schedule 13, paragraphs 11(b) and (c), 63, 83 to 85, 123 and 166.1999 c. 23Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999Sections 1 to 15. In section 64, the words "regulations or", wherever occurring, and, in subsection (2), the words "6(4) or", and, in subsection (3), the word "2(3)," and paragraph (b) and the word "or" immediately preceding that paragraph. Section 67(2). Section 68(7). Schedule 1. In Schedule 4, paragraphs 5, 20, 29 and 30. Schedule 5. In Schedule 7, paragraph 2.

Part II — Subordinate legislation revoked S.I. numberTitleExtent of revocationS.I. 1990/144Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) Regulations 1990In Schedule 4, paragraph 2.S.I. 1996/1974Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) Regulations 1996In Schedule 4, paragraph 1.S.I. 1996/3161Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1996In Article 2, paragraphs (a) to (c).S.I. 2000/90Health Act 1999 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Order 2000In Schedule 2, paragraph 3.S.I. 2000/694Health Act 1999 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2000In the Schedule, paragraph 1.

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