# The Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend rule 6 (remission of sentence) of the Detention Centre Rules 1983 so as to increase from one-third to one-half of the term the remission which may be granted to inmates serving detention centre orders or committed to be detained under section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 for default or contempt.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1255/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/detention-centre-amendment-rules-1987/note
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