Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 10 U.K. Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 2 E+W Offenders aged under 18

Detention and training orders E+W

235 Exercise of power to make a detention and training order E+W

(1) This section applies where a detention and training order is available.

(2) The court may not make a detention and training order if it imposes—

(a) a sentence of detention under section 250, or

(b) an extended sentence of detention under section 254,

in respect of the offence.

(3) If the offender is aged under 15 when convicted the court may not make a detention and training order unless it is of the opinion that the offender is a persistent offender.

(4) The court's power to make a detention and training order is subject to (in particular) section 230 (threshold for imposing discretionary custodial sentence).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 235 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2