# Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 297: Detention in service custody following passing of custodial sentence etc


(1) Where—
(a) a custodial sentence has been passed on a person in respect of a service offence, or
(b) an order under section 214 (detention for commission of offence during currency of order) has been made in respect of a person,
the person may be detained in service custody until he is committed to the appropriate establishment.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a suspended sentence of imprisonment is to be treated as passed when an order that the sentence shall take effect is made.
(3) A person in service custody under subsection (1) is deemed to be in legal custody.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/297 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/section-297
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