THIRD GROUP OF PARTS

Disposals
PART 10

Custodial sentences
CHAPTER 3

Adults aged under 21

Suspended sentence of detention in a young offender institution

Suspended sentence order for offender under 21: availability
264
1
This section applies where, in dealing with an offender for an offence, the court imposes a sentence of detention in a young offender institution.
2
A suspended sentence order (see section 286) is available in relation to that sentence if the term of the sentence of detention in a young offender institution is not more than 2 years.
3
But a suspended sentence order is not available in relation to that sentence if—
a
the sentence of detention in a young offender institution is one of two or more sentences imposed on the same occasion which are to be served consecutively, and
b
the terms of those sentences are in aggregate more than 2 years.
4
For provision about suspended sentences see Chapter 5 .
S. 264 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(a) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 19 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
S. 264 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2