s. 32 (b) it believes that the young offender is particularly impressionable, immature or likely to be subjected to undesirable influences in an adult prison. (2) In determining whether to make a youth justice S. 32(2) amended by centre order or a youth residential order, a court Nos 48/1997 must have regard to— s. 17(3), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. (a) the nature of the offence; and item 32.6). (b) the age, character and past history of the S. 32(2)(b) amended by young offender. No. 48/1997 s. 16(1). (2A) A court must not make a youth justice centre order S. 32(2A) inserted by in respect of a young offender who at the time of No. 48/1997 being sentenced is under the age of 15 years. s. 16(3), amended by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.6). (2B) A court must not make a youth residential centre S. 32(2B) inserted by order in respect of a young offender who at the No. 48/1997 time of being sentenced is aged 15 or more. s. 17(4). (3) The maximum period for which a court may direct S. 32(3) amended by that a young offender be detained in a youth Nos 48/1997 justice centre or youth residential centre is— ss 16(4), 17(5), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.7). (a) if the court is the Magistrates' S. 32(3)(a) amended by years; and No. 48/1997 s. 16(5)(a). (b) if the court is the County Court or the S. 32(3)(b) amended by Supreme Court—3 years. No. 48/1997 s. 16(5)(b).
(b) it believes that the young offender is particularly impressionable, immature or likely to be subjected to undesirable influences in an adult prison. S. 32(2) amended by Nos 48/1997 s. 17(3), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.6). (2) In determining whether to make a youth justice centre order or a youth residential order, a court must have regard to— (a) the nature of the offence; and S. 32(2)(b) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 16(1). (b) the age, character and past history of the young offender. S. 32(2A) inserted by No. 48/1997 s. 16(3), amended by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.6). (2A) A court must not make a youth justice centre order in respect of a young offender who at the time of being sentenced is under the age of 15 years. S. 32(2B) inserted by No. 48/1997 s. 17(4). (2B) A court must not make a youth residential centre order in respect of a young offender who at the time of being sentenced is aged 15 or more. S. 32(3) amended by Nos 48/1997 ss 16(4), 17(5), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.7). (3) The maximum period for which a court may direct that a young offender be detained in a youth justice centre or youth residential centre is— S. 32(3)(a) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 16(5)(a). s. 32 (a) if the court is the Magistrates' years; and S. 32(3)(b) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 16(5)(b). (b) if the court is the County Court or the Supreme Court—3 years.
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