C1Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Air-Force Offences
Punishments available to courts-martial
71ABF2Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender.
1
This section applies where a court—
a
makes a custodial order under section 71AA of this Act, or
b
passes a sentence of custody for life under section 71A(1B) of this Act.
2
It shall be the duty of the court—
a
to state in open court and to record in the proceedings that it is satisfied that the offender qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of subsection (1F) of section 71A of this Act, the paragraph or paragraphs in question, and why it is so satisfied; and
b
to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him.
3
Where a court makes a custodial order and, in accordance with its duty under subsection (2) above, makes the statement required by paragraph (a) of that subsection, the matters stated shall be specified in the order (made under Imprisonment and Detention Rules) pursuant to which the offender is committed into custody.
Pt. II (ss. 24-143) applied (1.6.1996) by Armed Force Act 1991 (c. 62, SIF 7:1), ss. 18(9)(b), 20(10)(b); S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2