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Section 326: Section 325: interpretation

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 10: Custodial sentences — CHAPTER 9: Sentence administration

For the purposes of section 325(1), another offence is “related” to the offence in respect of which the sentence is passed (the “sentenced offence”) if—

the offender was charged with that other offence, and
the charge for that other offence was founded on the same facts or evidence as the sentenced offence.

In section 325—

  • “curfew requirement” means a requirement (however described) to remain at one or more specified places for a specified number of hours in any given day, which—

    (a)is imposed by a court or the Secretary of State, and

    (b)arises as a result of a conviction;

  • “electronic monitoring condition” means any electronic monitoring requirements imposed under section 3(6ZAA) of the Bail Act 1976 for the purpose of securing the electronic monitoring of a person‘s compliance with a qualifying curfew condition;

  • “qualifying curfew condition” means a condition of bail which requires the person granted bail to remain at one or more specified places for a total of not less than 9 hours in any given day.

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