Prohibition on imposing imprisonment on persons under 18U.K.
208Prohibition on imposing imprisonment on persons under [F121] U.K.
A person who is aged under [F221] when convicted of an offence by the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court shall not be sentenced to imprisonment for the offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 208 heading substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 28(b) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2Word in s. 208 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 28(a) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 208 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 208 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4