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An extended sentence of detention under this section is a sentence of detention the term of which is equal to the aggregate of—
(a)the appropriate custodial term (see section 256), and
(b)a further period (the “extension period”) for which the offender is to be subject to a licence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 254 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)An extended sentence of detention under section 254 is available where a court is dealing with an offender for an offence if—
(a)the offence—
(i)is a specified offence (see section 306(1)), and
[F1(ii)is one for which a sentence of detention is available under section 250 or 252A (see the table in section 249(1) and section 252A(1)(a) and (b)),]
(b)the offender is aged under 18 when convicted,
(c)the court is of the opinion that there is a significant risk to members of the public of serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of further specified offences (see section 308),
(d)the court is not required by section 258(2) to impose a sentence of detention for life under section 250, and
(e)if the court were to impose an extended sentence, the term that it would specify as the appropriate custodial term (see section 256) would be at least 4 years.
(2)The pre-sentence report requirements (see section 30) apply to the court in relation to forming the opinion referred to in subsection (1)(c).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 255(1)(a)(ii) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 26(16)
Commencement Information
I2S. 255 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)This section applies where a court is determining—
(a)the appropriate custodial term, and
(b)the extension period,
of an extended sentence of detention under section 254 to be imposed on an offender in respect of an offence.
(2)The appropriate custodial term is the term of detention that would be imposed in respect of the offence in compliance with section 231(2) (length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision) if the court did not impose an extended sentence.
(3)The extension period must be a period of such length as the court considers necessary for the purpose of protecting members of the public from serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of further specified offences.
This is subject to subsections (4) and (5).
(4)The extension period must—
(a)be at least 1 year, and
(b)not exceed—
(i)5 years in the case of a specified violent offence;
(ii)8 years in the case of a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence.
See section 306(2) for the meanings of “specified violent offence”, “specified sexual offence” and “specified terrorism offence”.
(5)The term of the extended sentence of detention under section 254 must not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable in the case of a person aged 21 or over.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 256(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 221A(3)(4) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 42(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
Commencement Information
I3S. 256 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)This section applies where the court imposes an extended sentence of detention under section 254 in the case of an offender who is subject to a relevant detention and training order.
(2)If the offender has not at any time been released for supervision under the relevant detention and training order, the court may order that the extended sentence of detention is to take effect at the time when the offender would otherwise be released for supervision under the relevant detention and training order (see section 248(5)).
(3)Otherwise, the extended sentence of detention takes effect at the beginning of the day on which it is passed.
(4)In this section “relevant detention and training order” means—
(a)a detention and training order under section 233,
(b)an order under section 211 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (corresponding order under that Act), or
(c)an order under section 100 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (detention and training order: offender convicted before the commencement of this Act).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 257 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(2)(c) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 33(2) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
C3S. 257 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 213(3B) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 33(2) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
Commencement Information
I4S. 257 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
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