17(1)The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 38(4) (youth justice services to be provided by local authorities), in paragraph (i), after “250,” insert “252A,”.
(3)In section 41(5)(i) (accommodation that may be provided under agreement with the Youth Justice Board), in sub-paragraph (ii), after “250,” insert “252A,”.
(4)In section 51A(3) (conditions for sending offender aged under 18 to Crown Court for trial), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)that the offence is such as is mentioned in section 252A(1)(a) of the Sentencing Code and the court considers that if he is found guilty of the offence it ought to be possible to sentence him under that section to a term of detention of more than two years;”.