Paragraph 14 F1

England and Wales

(1)

A detention order is an order that the defaulter be detained for a period specified in the order in such youth detention accommodation as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

The period specified under sub-paragraph (1) may not exceed the period of three months beginning with the day after that on which the order is made.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (1) “ youth detention accommodation ” means—

(a)

a secure training centre;

(F2aa)

a secure college;

(b)

a young offender institution;

(F3c)

a secure children's home, as defined by section 102(11) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.

(4)

The function of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable concurrently with the Youth Justice Board.

(5)

A person detained under a detention order is in legal custody.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (E.W.) (9.1.2012) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17) , ss. 39(3) , 59(1) ; S.I. 2011/3016 , art. 2(d)
F2: Sch. 5A para. 14(3)(aa) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 27; S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)
F3: Sch. 5A para. 14(3)(c) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 58; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))