Sentencing Act 2020
- Type of Bill:
- Consolidation Bill
- Sponsors:
- Lord Keen of Elie
Ministry of Justice - Robert Buckland
Ministry of Justice
Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Royal Assent (Hansard) 22 October, 2020 | 22.10.2020
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Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 22 October, 2020 | 22.10.2020
Act of Parliament
House | Act | Date |
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Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) | 22.10.2020 |
Latest news on the Sentencing Act 2020
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 22 October. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Sentencing Act 2020
A Bill to consolidate certain enactments relating to sentencing.Stay up to date
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