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Version Superseded: 01/12/2020

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136Interpretation of this ChapterE+W
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In this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires—

  • allocation guidelines” has the meaning given by section 122;

  • annual report” means a report made under section 119;

  • the category range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(b);

  • the Council” means the Sentencing Council for England and Wales;

  • definitive sentencing guidelines” means sentencing guidelines issued by the Council under section 120 as definitive guidelines, as revised by any subsequent guidelines so issued;

  • financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;

  • the offence range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(a);

  • “prison”—

    (a)

    includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning of section 107(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) (detention and training orders), but

    (b)

    does not include any naval, military or air force prison;

  • probation provision” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21);

  • sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court when dealing with the offender in respect of the offender's offence, and “sentencing” is to be construed accordingly;

  • sentencing guidelines” has the meaning given by section 120;

  • the sentencing starting point”, in relation to the offence range, has the meaning given by section 121(10);

  • youth justice services” has the meaning given by section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).

Commencement Information

I1S. 136 in force at 6.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 8

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