Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)

Part I U.K. Treatment of Young Offenders

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1–28) modified by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 123(6), Sch. 8 paras. 11, 16

Custody and detention of persons under 21 U.K.

1 General restriction on custodial sentences. E+W

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (3)(4)(4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (5A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) For the purposes of any provision of this Act which requires the determination of the age of a person by the court or the Secretary of State his age shall be deemed to be that which it appears to the court or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) to be after considering any available evidence.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(1)(2)(5)(5A) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

F2 S. 1(3)-(4A) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2