Part 12Sentencing
Chapter 3Prison sentences of less than 12 months
Interpretation of Chapter
195Interpretation of Chapter 3
In this Chapter—
“custodial period”, in relation to a term of imprisonment imposed in accordance with section 181, has the meaning given by subsection (3)(a) of that section;
“licence period”—
(a)
in relation to a term of imprisonment imposed in accordance with section 181, has the meaning given by subsection (3)(b) of that section, and
(b)
in relation to a term of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, has the meaning given by section 183(3);
“the number of custodial days”, in relation to a term of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, has the meaning given by section 183(3);
“operational period” and “supervision period”, in relation to a suspended sentence, are to be read in accordance with section 189(1);
“sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal for contempt of court or any kindred offence.