Part V CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ETC.

C1Chapter IIDetention and custody of young offenders

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Pt. 5 Ch. II: power to amend or repeal conferred (prosp.) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 31(1)(a)(3)(6)(7), 39(2)

Detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure or for specified period

92 Detention under sections 90 and 91: place of detention etc.

1

A person sentenced to be detained under section 90 or 91 above shall be liable to be detained in such place and under such conditions—

a

as the Secretary of State may direct; or

b

as the Secretary of State may arrange with any person.

2

A person detained pursuant to the directions or arrangements made by the Secretary of State under this section shall be deemed to be in legal custody.

3

A direction of the Secretary of State under this section may be signified only—

a

under the hand of the Secretary of State or an Under-Secretary of State or an Assistant Under-Secretary; or

b

under the hand of an authorised officer;

and arrangements of the Secretary of State under this section may be signified only as mentioned in paragraph (a) above.