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Sentencing Council (Initial Guidelines and Business Plan) Act 2026
2026 c. 51
Enacted and in force · 16 August 2026
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1 Interpretation
2 Initial guideline package
3 Transitional statutory approval
4 Consultation and resource-assessment transition
5 Issue, publication and commencement
6 Effect and application
7 Approval of Business Plan 2026–27
8 Subsequent annual plans
9 Relationship with ordinary statutory procedure
10 Records
11 Extent
12 Commencement
13 Short title
Legal status:
Enacted and in force
Enacted / made:
16 August 2026
Commencement:
In force
