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# The Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2024 No. 1067
Criminal Law, England And Wales
The Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Made
24th October 2024
Laid before Parliament
28th October 2024
Coming into force
18th November 2024
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 14A(1) of Schedule 23 to the Sentencing Act 2020.

## 1 Citation, extent and commencement {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(3) These Regulations come into force on 18th November 2024.

## 2 Amendment of section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Act 2020 {#regulation-2}

In section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Act 2020 for “6 months” substitute “12 months”.