Part 4Sentencing

Chapter 1Sentencing Council for England and Wales

Miscellaneous and general

I1136Interpretation of this Chapter

In this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires—

  • allocation guidelines” has the meaning given by section 122;

  • annual report” means a report made under section 119;

  • the category range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(b);

  • the Council” means the Sentencing Council for England and Wales;

  • definitive sentencing guidelines” means sentencing guidelines issued by the Council under section 120 as definitive guidelines, as revised by any subsequent guidelines so issued;

  • financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;

  • the offence range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(a);

  • “prison”—

    1. a

      includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning of F1section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code (detention and training orders), but

    2. b

      does not include any naval, military or air force prison;

  • probation provision” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21);

  • sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court when dealing with the offender in respect of the offender's offence, and “sentencing” is to be construed accordingly;

  • sentencing guidelines” has the meaning given by section 120;

  • the sentencing starting point”, in relation to the offence range, has the meaning given by section 121(10);

  • youth justice services” has the meaning given by section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).