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Criminal Justice Act 1988

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Version Superseded: 21/07/2008

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Criminal Justice Act 1988, Section 123 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

123 Custodial sentences for young offenders.E+W

(1)Part I of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1982 shall be amended as mentioned in subsections (2) to (5) below.

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

F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)The following subsection shall be substituted for section 2(4)—

(4)Where—

(a)the Crown Court passes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution or a sentence of custody for life under section 8(2) below, or

(b)a magistrates’ court passes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution,

it shall be its duty—

(i)to state in open court that it is satisfied that he qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of section 1(4A) above, the paragraph or paragraphs in question and why it is so satisfied; and

(ii)to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him..

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

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