24(1)In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (abolition of sentences of detention in a young offender institution, custody for life etc), Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (sentencing) has effect with the following modifications.E+W
(2)In section 224A (life sentence for second listed offence)—
(a)in subsection (2), after “imprisonment for life” insert “ or, in the case of a person aged at least 18 but under 21, custody for life under section 94 of the Sentencing Act ”, and
(b)in subsection (3), after “more” insert “ or, if the person is aged at least 18 but under 21, a sentence of detention in a young offender institution for such a period ”.
(3)In section 305(4) (interpretation of Part 12), in paragraph (bb) (inserted by paragraph 22 of this Schedule), after “imprisonment for life” insert “ or, if the person is aged at least 18 but under 21, custody for life ”.