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Policing and Crime Act 2009

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Detention orders

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Version Superseded: 20/03/2015

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Point in time view as at 03/12/2012.

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Policing and Crime Act 2009, Cross Heading: Detention orders. Help about Changes to Legislation

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F1 Sch. 5A inserted (E.W.) (9.1.2012) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17) , ss. 39(3) , 59(1) ; S.I. 2011/3016 , art. 2(d)

14(1)A detention order is an order that the defaulter be detained for a period specified in the order in such youth detention accommodation as the Secretary of State may determine.E+W

(2)The period specified under sub-paragraph (1) may not exceed the period of three months beginning with the day after that on which the order is made.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1) “ youth detention accommodation ” means—

(a)a secure training centre;

(b)a young offender institution;

[F2(c)a secure children's home, as defined by section 102(11) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.]

(4)The function of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable concurrently with the Youth Justice Board.

(5)A person detained under a detention order is in legal custody.]

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