Part V CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ETC.
C1 Chapter IIDetention and custody of young offenders
Detention and training orders
C2102 The period of detention and training.
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Subject to subsections (3) to (5) below, the period of detention and training under a detention and training order shall be one-half of the term of the order.
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The Secretary of State may at any time release the offender if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify the offender’s release on compassionate grounds.
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The Secretary of State may release the offender—
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in the case of an order for a term of 8 months or more but less than 18 months, F3at any time during the period of one month ending with the half-way point of the term of the order; and
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in the case of an order for a term of 18 months or more, F4at any time during the period of two months ending with that point.
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If a youth court so orders on an application made by the Secretary of State for the purpose, the Secretary of State shall release the offender—
a
in the case of an order for a term of 8 months or more but less than 18 months, one month after the half-way point of the term of the order; and
b
in the case of an order for a term of 18 months or more, one month or two months after that point.
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An offender detained in pursuance of a detention and training order shall be deemed to be in legal custody.
Pt. 5 Ch. 2 power to modify, amend or repeal conferred (30.9.2003) by Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19), ss. 31(1)(a)(3)(6)(7), 39(2); S.I. 2003/2268, art. 2