Part IU.K. Articles of war

PunishmentsU.K.

[43ABF1 Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender.F2U.K.

(1)This section applies where a court—

(a)makes a custodial order under section 43AA of this Act, or

(b)passes a sentence of custody for life under section 43A(1B) of this Act.

(2)It shall be the duty of the court—

(a)to state in open court and to record in the proceedings that it is satisfied that the offender qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of subsection (1F) of section 43A of this Act, the paragraph or paragraphs in question, and why it is so satisfied; and

(b)to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him.

(3)Where a court makes a custodial order and, in accordance with its duty under subsection (2) above, makes the statement required by paragraph (a) of that subsection, the matters stated shall be specified in the committal order.]

Textual Amendments

Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation

F2Act repealed (prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions