Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

Part I E+W Young Offenders

Custodial sentences for young offenders E+W

F1 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

17 Maximum length of detention for young offenders. E+W

(1) Section 1B of the M1 Criminal Justice Act 1982 (maximum length of detention in young offender institution for offenders aged 15, 16 or 17 years) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(b), for the words “12 months” there shall be substituted the words “ 24 months ”.

(3) In subsection (4), for the words “12 months” there shall be substituted the words “ 24 months ”.

(4) In subsection (5), for the words “12 months” in both places where they occur there shall be substituted the words “ 24 months ”.

Marginal Citations

M1 1982 c. 48.

18 Accommodation of young offenders sentenced to custody for life. E+W

F2 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

(3) In section 43(1) of the M2 Prison Act 1952 (which relates to the institutions for the detention of young offenders which may be provided by the Secretary of State), in paragraph (aa), at the end, there shall be inserted the words “ or to custody for life ”.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 18(1)(2) repealed (25.8.2000) by ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12, Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Marginal Citations

M2 1952 c. 52.