[285A Required life sentence for manslaughter of emergency worker]
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

[285A  Required life sentence for manslaughter of emergency worker]

[(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a person aged [18] or over is convicted of a relevant offence,

(b)     the offence was committed—

(i)     when the person was aged 16 or over, and

(ii)     on or after the relevant commencement date, and

(c)     the offence was committed against an emergency worker acting in the exercise of functions as such a worker.

(2)     The court must impose a sentence of imprisonment

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