Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 10 U.K. Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 3 E+W Adults aged under 21

Suspended sentence of detention in a young offender institution E+W

264 Suspended sentence order for offender under 21: availability E+W

(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 .

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 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)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 264 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2