Part V CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ETC.

Chapter IGeneral provisions

Meaning of “custodial sentence”

76 Meaning of “custodial sentence”.

1

In this Act “custodial sentence” means—

a

a sentence of imprisonment (as to which, see section 89(1)(a) below);

b

a sentence of detention under section 90 or 91 below;

F1bb

a sentence of detention for public protection under section 226 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;

bc

a sentence of detention under section 228 of that Act;

c

a sentence of custody for life under section 93 or 94 below;

d

a sentence of detention in a young offender institution (under section 96 below or otherwise); or

e

a detention and training order (under section 100 below).

2

In subsection (1) above “sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal for contempt of court or any kindred offence.