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Criminal Justice Act 1988, Cross Heading: General is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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1E+WIn any enactment for a reference to a detention centre or to a youth custody centre or to both there shall be substituted a reference to a young offender institution.

2E+WIn any enactment except—

(a)section 21 of the M1Firearms Act 1968;

(b)Schedule 1 to the M2Juries Act 1974;

(c)section 5 of the M3Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and

(d)section 17(3) of the M4Criminal Justice Act 1982,

for a reference (however expressed) to a detention centre order or to a sentence of youth custody or to both there shall be substituted a reference to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution.

3(1)In any enactment except—E+W

(a)Part II of Schedule 1 to the M5Juries Act 1974;

(b)section 5 of the M6Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and

(c)sections F1. . . 17(3) of the M7Criminal Justice Act 1982,

for a reference to a sentence of Borstal training there shall be substituted a reference to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution.

(2)In any enactment for a reference to a Borstal institution there shall be substituted a reference to a young offender institution.

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