THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 2Offenders aged under 18

Detention and training orders

I1235Exercise of power to make a detention and training order

1

This section applies where a detention and training order is available.

2

The court may not make a detention and training order if it imposes—

a

a sentence of detention under section 250, or

b

an extended sentence of detention under section 254,

in respect of the offence.

3

If the offender is aged under 15 when convicted the court may not make a detention and training order unless it is of the opinion that the offender is a persistent offender.

4

The court's power to make a detention and training order is subject to (in particular) section 230 (threshold for imposing discretionary custodial sentence).