128 Sentences of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure: review of minimum term
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (2022 c 32) | Legislation

128  Sentences of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure: review of minimum term

(1)     Before the italic heading above section 28 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 insert—

“Sentence of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure: review of minimum term

27A Sentence of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure imposed on a person under 18: application for minimum term review

(1)     This section applies to a person who—

(a)     is serving a DHMP sentence, and

(b)     was under the age of 18 when sentenced;

and such a person is referred to in this section as a “relevant young offender”.

(2)     A relevant young offender may make an application for a minimum term review to the Secretary of State after serving half of the minimum term.

(3)     An “application for a minimum term review” is an application made by a relevant young offender for a reduction in the minimum term.

(4)     Where a relevant young offender has made an application for a minimum term review under this section, the offender may only make a further such application if—

(a)     the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which the previous application was determined has expired, and

(b)     the offender

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