Part IXE+W+S Young Offenders
123 Custodial sentences for young offenders.E+W
(1)Part I of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1982 shall be amended as mentioned in subsections (2) to (5) below.
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)The following subsection shall be substituted for section 2(4)—
“(4)Where—
(a)the Crown Court passes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution or a sentence of custody for life under section 8(2) below, or
(b)a magistrates’ court passes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution,
it shall be its duty—
(i)to state in open court that it is satisfied that he qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of section 1(4A) above, the paragraph or paragraphs in question and why it is so satisfied; and
(ii)to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him.”.
(6)The amendments and transitional provisions in Schedule 8 to this Act shall have effect.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 123(2)(3) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F2S. 123(4) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
Marginal Citations
124 Detention of young offenders in Scotland.S
(1)In each of sections 207 and 415 of the M2Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 for subsections (5) to (10) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
“(5)A sentence of detention imposed under this section shall be a sentence of detention in a young offenders institution.”.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) below, in any enactment—
(a)for a reference to a detention centre there shall be substituted a reference to a young offenders institution; and
(b)for a reference (however expressed) to a detention centre order there shall be substituted a reference to a sentence of detention in a young offenders institution.
(3)Nothing in subsection (2) above applies—
(a)to section 21 of the M3Firearms Act 1968;
(b)to Part I of Schedule I to the M4Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980;
(c)to section 41(2) of the M5Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980.
(4)The amendments and transitional provisions in Schedule 9 to this Act shall have effect.
125 Abolition of power of court to commit juvenile to remand centre instead of local authority care. 1969 c. 54.E+W
Section 22(5) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 shall cease to have effect.
F3126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
Textual Amendments
F3S. 126 repealed (9.1.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch.11; S.I. 1994/3192, art. 2,Sch.
F4127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
Textual Amendments
F4S. 127 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
F5128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
Textual Amendments
F5S. 128 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
F6129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
Textual Amendments
F6S. 129 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
130 Computation of sentence—time passed in care of local authority in accommodation provided for restricting liberty. 1967 c. 80.E+W
(1)At the end of section 67(1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 there shall be added the words “or—
(c)any period during which, in connection with the offence for which the sentence was passed, he was in the care of a local authority by virtue of an order under section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 and in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty.”.
(2)This section shall not have effect in relation to any sentence imposed before it comes into force.