Part VCustodial sentences etc.

Chapter IIDetention and custody of young offenders

Restriction on imposing imprisonment on persons under 21

89Restriction on imposing imprisonment on persons under 21

1

Subject to subsection (2) below, no court shall—

a

pass a sentence of imprisonment on a person for an offence if he is aged under 21 when convicted of the offence; or

b

commit a person aged under 21 to prison for any reason.

2

Nothing in subsection (1) above shall prevent the committal to prison of a person aged under 21 who is—

a

remanded in custody;

b

committed in custody for trial or sentence; or

c

sent in custody for trial under section 51 of the [1998 c. 37.] Crime and Disorder Act 1998.