THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 4Adults aged 21 and over

Suspended sentence of imprisonment

I1C1277Suspended sentence order for person aged 21 or over: availability

1

This section applies where, in dealing with an offender for an offence, a court passes a sentence of imprisonment.

2

A suspended sentence order (see section 286) is available in relation to that sentence if the term of the sentence of imprisonment is—

a

at least 14 days, but

b

not more than 2 years.

3

But a suspended sentence order is not available in relation to that sentence if—

a

the sentence of imprisonment is one of two or more sentences imposed on the same occasion which are to be served consecutively, and

b

the terms of those sentences are in aggregate more than 2 years.

4

For provision about suspended sentences, see Chapter 5 .