Criminal Justice Act 1982

Year: 1982
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Part I applies specifically to the treatment of young offenders. Details regarding the custody and detention of persons under 21 are set out in Sections 1 – 10. Provisions include the restrictions on custodial sentences (s. 1), information regarding social enquiry reports (s. 2), restrictions on imposing custodial sentences on persons under 21 not legally represented (s. 3), orders for detention of male offenders aged 14 to 20 (s. 4), consecutive terms and aggregate periods of detention (s. 5), specific provisions for youth custody offenders aged 15 to 20 (s. 6), the length and term of youth custody (s. 7), custody for life (s. 8), details of detention of persons aged 17 to 20 for default or contempt (s. 9) and computation of custodial sentences for young offenders (s. 10).

Sections 11 – 12 set out provisions regarding the accommodation of young offenders. Section 11 gives details on the provision of premises for young offenders. This includes remand centres, detention centres and youth custody centres. Section 12 addresses the accommodation of young offenders and defaulters etc. Sections 13 – 15 set out provisions to supplement Sections 1 – 12. This includes the conversion of sentence of youth custody to sentence of imprisonment (s. 13) and the power to make certain alterations by order (s. 14) and details regarding the release of young offenders (s. 15).

Sections 16 – 19 apply to attendance centres. This includes provisions regarding the regulation and management of attendance centres (s. 16), attendance centre orders (s. 17), discharge and variation of attendance centre orders (s. 18), and breaches of attendance centre orders or attendance centre rules (s. 19).

Supervision orders are addressed under Sections 20 and 21. This includes requirements in supervision orders (s. 20) and the provision of supervision facilities (s. 21). Offences by subject to care order owing to previous offence is addressed in Section 22, this includes provisions relating to the charge and control of offenders.

Sections 23 – 25 apply to care orders and children in care. The criteria for making care orders is explained (s. 23) also the restrictions on making care orders in respect of persons not legally represented is addressed (s. 24). The restriction of liberty of children in care is provided for (s. 25) which incorporates the use of accommodation for restricting liberty.

Sections 26 – 28 relates to sanctions against parents and guardians. Section 26 includes provisions regarding the payment of fines by parents and guardians. Section 27 addresses compensation and Section 28 makes an increase of limit on amount of recognisance to be taken from parents and guardians.