212Term of detention and training order: generalU.K.
(1)The term of an order made under section 211 in respect of an offence—
(a)shall be 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18 or 24 months; and
(b)may not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable in the case of a person aged [F121] or over.
(2)Where—
(a)the offence is an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct),
(b)the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is under that law a summary offence, and
(c)the maximum term of imprisonment with which that offence is punishable in the case of a person aged [F221] or over is 51 weeks,
the term of the order may not exceed 6 months.
[F3(3)An order under section 211 takes effect at the beginning of the day on which it is made, unless the court [F4orders otherwise under section 237 of the Sentencing Code] (as applied by section 213 of this Act).]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 212(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(2) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2Word in s. 212(2)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(2) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3S. 212(3) inserted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 123(5) (with s. 5(9)); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
F4Words in s. 212(3) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 212 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 212(1) in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4