# The Youth Custody Centre (Amendment) Rules 1987

S.I. 1987/1257 · made 16 July 1987

These Rules amend rule 5 (remission of sentence) of the Youth Custody Centre Rules 1983 so as to increase from one-third to one-half of the term the remission which may be granted in relation to sentences for a term of 12 months or less.

Made under: 1952 c. 52

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/youth-custody-centre-amendment-rules-1987/pdf/uksi_19871257_en.pdf

## Introductory text

YOUTH CUSTODY CENTRES
Made 16th July 1987
Laid before Parliament 22nd July 1987
Coming into force 13th August 1987
In pursuance of sectiOns 25(1) and 47 of the Prison Act 1952,, I hereby make the following Rules:

## 1 

These Rules may be cited as the Youth Custody Centre (Amendment) Rules 1987 and shall come into force on 13th August 1987.

## 2 

Rule 5 of the Youth Custody Centre Rules 1983(which relates to remission of sentence) shall be amended by inserting in paragraph (1)—
(a) after the word “exceeding” the words “,in the case of a sentence for a term of more than 12 months,” and
(b) after the word “sentences)” the words, “and in the case of a sentence for a term not exceeding 12 months, one-half of that total”.

## Signature

Douglas Hurd
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State, Home Office
16th July 1987

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend rule 5 (remission of sentence) of the Youth Custody Centre Rules 1983 so as to increase from one-third to one-half of the term the remission which may be granted in relation to sentences for a term of 12 months or less.

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