Form 47B - Certificate Issuing After Sentence - S. 96 (2) Criminal Justice Act 2006

What this form is for

• • Use this form when documenting a sentence under Section 96(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006
• • This is the appropriate form for post-sentence certification in criminal cases
• • Not to be used for civil matters or different sections of the Criminal Justice Act
• • Use this for standard sentencing certificates, not for appeals or sentence modifications

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Form 47B should be submitted promptly after sentencing, typically within 7 days, to ensure proper record-keeping and avoid administrative delays.

Before you submit

• • Verify case number matches court records
• • Confirm defendant's personal details are accurate
• • Check that all sentence components are clearly documented
• • Ensure proper signatures are included
• • Verify form is completed in full
• • Check for any court-specific requirements
• • Confirm submission deadline hasn't passed
• • Make a copy for your records before submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 47B from the court clerk or Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all required sections with accurate information
3. 3Have the form reviewed by the appropriate court official
4. 4Submit the completed form to the designated court office
5. 5Obtain a receipt or confirmation of submission
6. 6Keep a copy for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to sentences under Section 96(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006
• • Not to be used for pre-sentence matters or different legal proceedings
• • Does not replace other required sentencing documentation
• • May not be suitable for all types of criminal sentences