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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, Section 95 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 March 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

95 Custody for life: place of detention.E+W

(1)Subject to section 22(2)(b) of the M1Prison Act 1952 (removal to hospital etc.), an offender sentenced to custody for life shall be detained in a young offender institution unless a direction under subsection (2) below is in force in relation to him.

(2)The Secretary of State may from time to time direct that an offender sentenced to custody for life shall be detained in a prison or remand centre instead of a young offender institution.

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