Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020


give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 21 January 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 June 2020.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

8th June 2020
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
8th June 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
8th June 2020
Act of Parliament
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9)
5th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 4 June 2020
4th June 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
4th June 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
4th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of Clauses and Schedules by Chairman of Ways and Means
4th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of Clauses and Schedules by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
3rd June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
19th March 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged with Scottish Parliament on 5 February 2020
19th March 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Letter from the Scottish Parliament - 19 March 2020
18th March 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
17th March 2020
Second reading committee
13th March 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
4th March 2020
1st reading (Commons)
4th March 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 102-EN 2019-21
4th March 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 102 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version
4th March 2020
Bill
Bill 102 2019-21 - large font accessible version
4th March 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 102 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version (PDF)
4th March 2020
Bills
Bill 102 2019-21 - large font accessible version (PDF)
4th March 2020
Bill
Bill 102 2019-21 (as brought from the Lords)
3rd March 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
3rd March 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
25th February 2020
Order of Commitment discharged: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
25th February 2020
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard)
11th February 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th February 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
4th February 2020
Library Notes
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
3rd February 2020
3rd reading (Lords)
22nd January 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
21st January 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
21st January 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
21st January 2020
Bill
HL Bill 42 (as introduced)
21st January 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 42 Explanatory Notes