SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Amendments of the Sentencing Code and related amendments of other legislation

PART 5Custodial sentences

Increase in magistrates' court's power to impose imprisonment

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1

Section 224 (general limit on magistrates' court's power to impose imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “6 months” substitute “ 12 months ”.

3

In subsection (2), for “6 months” substitute “ 12 months ”.