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(1)This section applies where a court dealing with an offender for an offence imposes, or is considering whether to impose, an extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 266.
(2)The appropriate custodial term is the term of detention in a young offender institution 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 [F1(unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies);] or
(ii)8 years in the case of a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence [F2(unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies);]
[F3(iii)10 years in the case of a serious terrorism offence for which the sentence is imposed on or after the day on which section 17 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.]
See section 306(2) for the meanings of “specified violent offence”, “specified sexual offence” [F4and “specified terrorism offence”] [F4, “specified terrorism offence” and “serious terrorism offence”].
(5)The term of the extended sentence must not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable in the case of a person aged 21 or over.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 268(4)(b)(i) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(a), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)
F2Words in s. 268(4)(b)(ii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(b), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)
F3S. 268(4)(b)(iii) inserted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(2)(c), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)
F4Words in s. 268(4) substituted (29.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 17(3), 50(2)(j)(3)(e)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 268(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 219A(5)(6) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 40(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 268 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
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