Criminal Justice Act 1988

Part IX E+W+S Young Offenders

123 Custodial sentences for young offenders. E+W

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

F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

(6) The amendments and transitional provisions in Schedule 8 to this Act shall have effect.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 123(1)(5) repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 3

F2 S. 123(2)(3) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F3 S. 123(4) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

124 Detention of young offenders in Scotland. S

(1) In each of sections 207 and 415 of the M1 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 for subsections (5) to (10) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(5) A sentence of detention imposed under this section shall be a sentence of detention in a young offenders institution.”.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, in any enactment—

(a) for a reference to a detention centre there shall be substituted a reference to a young offenders institution; and

(b) for a reference (however expressed) to a detention centre order there shall be substituted a reference to a sentence of detention in a young offenders institution.

(3) Nothing in subsection (2) above applies—

(a) to section 21 of the M2 Firearms Act 1968;

(b) to Part I of Schedule I to the M3 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980;

(c) to section 41(2) of the M4 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980.

(4) The amendments and transitional provisions in Schedule 9 to this Act shall have effect.

Marginal Citations

M1 1975 c. 21.

M2 1968 c. 27.

M3 1980 c. 55.

M4 1980 c. 62.

125 Abolition of power of court to commit juvenile to remand centre instead of local authority care. 1969 c. 54. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 125 repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 3

F5 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 126 repealed (9.1.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch.11; S.I. 1994/3192, art. 2,Sch.

F6 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 127 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

F7 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 128 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

F8 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 129 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

130 Computation of sentence—time passed in care of local authority in accommodation provided for restricting liberty. 1967 c. 80. E+W

(1) At the end of section 67(1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 there shall be added the words “or—

(c) any period during which, in connection with the offence for which the sentence was passed, he was in the care of a local authority by virtue of an order under section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 and in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty.”.

(2) This section shall not have effect in relation to any sentence imposed before it comes into force.