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2. In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000(1) (abolition of sentences of detention in a young offender institution, custody for life, etc.), section 51A(4)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968(2) has effect as if—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a)(i) the reference to an offender aged 18 or over when convicted were a reference to an offender aged 21 or over when convicted; and
(b)after that sub-paragraph there were inserted—
“(ia)in the case of an offender who is aged at least 18 but under 21 at that time, a sentence of detention under section 96 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000(3); and”
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