THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 3Adults aged under 21

Custody for life

I1276Custody for life: place of detention

1

An offender sentenced to custody for life is to be detained in a young offender institution unless a direction under subsection (2) is in force in relation to the offender.

This is subject to section 22(2)(b) of the Prison Act 1952 (removal to hospital etc).

2

The Secretary of State may from time to time direct that an offender sentenced to custody for life is to be detained in a prison instead of a young offender institution.