Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)

SCHEDULES

Valid from 23/03/2015

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Breach of injunctions: powers of court in respect of under-18s

PART 3 E+W Detention orders

Detention orders E+W

14 (1) A detention order is an order that the person in respect of whom it is made (“the defaulter”) be detained for a period specified in the order in whatever youth detention accommodation the Secretary of State decides. E+W

(2) The period specified under sub-paragraph (1) may not exceed the period of 3 months (not counting the day 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;

(c) secure accommodation, as defined by section 23(12) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.

(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.