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Home Office: Sentencing Policies and Penalties Unit (SEN prefix): Registered Files

Catalogue reference: HO 603

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HO 603

This series contains records relating to sentencing policy following proposed changes in legislation, both custodial and in the community, such as, for example, electronic monitoring, curfews and fines.

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Reference
HO 603
Title
Home Office: Sentencing Policies and Penalties Unit (SEN prefix): Registered Files
Date
1995-2001
Description

This series contains records relating to sentencing policy following proposed changes in legislation, both custodial and in the community, such as, for example, electronic monitoring, curfews and fines.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
SEN Prefix
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Home Office, 1782-1782
Physical description
40 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2023 Ministry of Justice

Custodial history
These records were created by the Home Office, then transferred to the Ministry of Justice in 2007 as part of a Machinery of Government change.
Accruals
Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background

The Home Office was responsible for sentencing policy up until 2007, when the responsibility was passed on to the Ministry of Justice.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17850913/

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Home Office: Sentencing Policies and Penalties Unit (SEN prefix): Registered Files