The Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2025
These Regulations amend paragraph 9 of Schedule 21 to the Sentencing Code. They create two additional statutory aggravating factors in the determination of the minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentences for murder.
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Department
Made
02 Oct 2025
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In force
23 Oct 2025
Enabling power
the Act The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred byofto the(“”). Sentencing Act 2020 paragraph 19 (1) Schedule 23 The Lord Chancellor has consulted the Sentencing Council for England and Wales in accordance withofto. the Act paragraph 19 (2) Schedule 23 In accordance with section 407(7) of, andofto,, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. the Act paragraph 19 (4) Schedule 23
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