PART 2SENTENCING
CHAPTER 2CUSTODIAL SENTENCES
Length of custodial periodI18
1
This Article applies where a court passes—
a
b
a sentence of detention in a young offenders centre
in respect of an offence committed after the commencement of this Article.
2
The court shall specify a period (in this Article referred to as “the custodial period”) at the end of which the offender is to be released on licence under Article 17.
3
The custodial period shall not exceed one half of the term of the sentence.
4
Subject to paragraph (3), the custodial period shall be the term of the sentence less the licence period.
5
In paragraph (4) “the licence period” means such period as the court thinks appropriate to take account of the effect of the offender's supervision by a probation officer on release from custody—
a
in protecting the public from harm from the offender; and
b
in preventing the commission by the offender of further offences.
6
Remission shall not be granted under prison rules to the offender in respect of the sentence.