THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 3Adults aged under 21

Detention in a young offender institution: consecutive sentences etc

I1C1270Sentence of detention in a young offender institution where offender subject to detention and training order

1

This section applies where the court imposes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution in the case of an offender who is subject to a relevant detention and training order.

2

If the offender has not at any time been released for supervision under the detention and training order, the court may order that the sentence of detention in a young offender institution is to take effect at the time when the offender would otherwise be released under the relevant detention and training order (see section 248(5)).

3

Otherwise, the sentence of detention in a young offender institution takes effect at the beginning of the day on which it is passed.

4

In this section “relevant detention and training order” means—

a

a detention and training order under section 233,

b

an order under section 211 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (corresponding order under that Act), or

c

an order under section 100 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (detention and training order: offender convicted before the commencement of this Act).