# The Prosecution of Offences (Youth Courts Time Limits) Regulations 1999, Regulation 6: Sentencing time limit


In any case relating to a person who—
(a) was under the age of 18—
(i) at the time of his arrest for an offence; or
(ii) (where he was not arrested for the offence) at the time of the laying of an information charging him with an offence; and
(b) is convicted of the offence in a relevant court on or after 1st November 1999,
the period within which the stage beginning with the date of his conviction and ending with the date of his being sentenced in a relevant court for the offence should be completed shall be 29 days.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2743/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prosecution-of-offences-youth-courts-time-limits-regulations-1999/regulation-6
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