(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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 123(2)(3) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F2S. 123(4) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt.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)
Marginal Citations