The revised definitive guideline on allocation was issued on 10 December 2015, and came into force on 1 March 2016.

The original guideline on allocation was published as an update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines, and came into force on 11 June 2012.

The definitive guideline on offences taken into consideration was issued on 6 March 2012 and came into force on 11 June 2012.

Related documents

To support the guidelines and consultations, the Council publishes a range of documents. These documents may include consultation responses, statistical bulletins, resource and equality impact assessments and guideline assessments.

Related documents: Allocation and offences taken into consideration