Paragraph 29 I1

(1)

In section 43A (juveniles)—

(a)

in subsections (1), (1D) and (1E)(i), for “21” there is substituted “ 18 ”,

(b)

subsections (1A) to (1C) are omitted,

(c)

in subsection (1D), paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it are omitted,

(d)

in subsection (1E), paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it are omitted,

(e)

in subsection (3), after “murder” there is inserted “ or any other offence the sentence for which is fixed by law as life imprisonment ”,

(f)

in subsection (4), for “an adult” (in both places) there is substituted “ a person who has attained 18 years of age ”,

(g)

in subsection (5), “custody for life or” and “and to a sentence of custody for life” are omitted.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1)(e) has effect in relation to sentences passed after the coming into force of section 60.

Annotations

I1: Sch.7 para.29 partly in force:Sch.7 para.29(1)(e) and (2) comes into force at RA. see s.80(3)(d)