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Changes over time for: Section 251


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Point in time view as at 02/05/2022.
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Sentencing Act 2020, Section 251 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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251Exercise of power to impose sentence of detention under section 250E+W
(1)Subsection (2) applies where a sentence of detention under section 250 is available by virtue of section 249(1).
(2)The court may impose such a sentence if it is of the opinion that neither a youth rehabilitation order nor a detention and training order is suitable.
(3)This is subject to (in particular) section 230 (threshold for imposing discretionary custodial sentence) and section 231 (length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision).
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