THIRD GROUP OF PARTSU.K.Disposals

PART 10U.K.Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 2E+WOffenders aged under 18

Detention and training ordersE+W

237Making of order where offender subject to other order or sentence of detentionE+W

(1)This section applies where a court makes a detention and training order.

(2)The court may order that the term of the detention and training order is to take effect on the expiry of any other detention and training order which it imposes on the same occasion.

This is subject to section 238(1).

(3)If the offender—

(a)is subject to another relevant detention and training order (“the existing order”), and

(b)has not at any time been released for supervision under the existing order,

the court may order that the detention and training order is to take effect on the expiry of the existing order.

This is subject to section 238(1).

(4)If the offender—

(a)is subject to a relevant sentence of detention (see section 248), and

(b)has not at any time been released under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (release on licence of fixed-term prisoners),

the court may order that the detention and training order is to take effect at the time when the offender would otherwise be released under that Chapter.