Definition substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 16(a)
Words substituted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 12
Definition repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16
S. 39(1A)(1B) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 16(b)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say:—
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in relation to persons detained in England and Wales or in Scotland, a Secretary of State;
in relation to persons detained in Northern Ireland,
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Subsection (1) of this section shall have effect in relation to a person serving a sentence of a length which could not have been passed on an offender of his age by a court in the place to which he has been transferred as if it defined “
Any reference in this Act to a sentence being equivalent to another sentence is to be construed as a reference to its having been so designated under section 38(6) of this Act.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, references in this Act to a court do not include references to a court-martial; and nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the punishment which may be awarded by a court-martial under the
Where the age of any person at any time is material for the purposes of any provision of this Act regulating the powers of a court or justice of the peace, his age at the material time shall be deemed to be or to have been that which appears to the court or justice, after considering any available evidence, to be or to have been his age at that time.
Any reference in this Act to any other enactment is a reference thereto as amended, and includes a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.