s. 34 (4) This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in any Act. 34 Commencement of sentences (1) Subject to sections 33 and 35, a sentence of S. 34(1) amended by detention commences— No. 48/1997 s. 17(7). (a) if the young offender is immediately S. 34(1)(a) amended by detained in custody under the No. 48/1997 the day that it is imposed; or s. 16(1). (b) if the young offender is serving a sentence of S. 34(1)(b) amended by imprisonment which is cumulative on the No. 48/1997 sentence of detention—on the day the s. 16(1). sentence of imprisonment is completed; or (c) in any other case—on the day the young S. 34(1)(c) amended by offender is apprehended under a warrant to Nos 48/1997 detain in a youth justice centre or a youth ss 16(1), 17(8), 48/2006 residential centre issued in respect of the s. 42(Sch. sentence. item 32.6. (2) If a young offender sentenced to a term of S. 34(2) detention is allowed to be or to go at large for any amended by No. 48/1997 reason, the period between then and the day on ss 16(4), 17(7). which he or she is taken into custody to undergo the sentence does not count in calculating the term to be served and service of the sentence is suspended during that period. (3) If a young offender lawfully detained under a S. 34(3) amended by sentence escapes or fails to return after an No. 48/1997 authorised absence, the period between then and ss 16(4), 17(7). the day on which he or she surrenders or is apprehended does not count in calculating the term to be served and service of the sentence is suspended during that period. (4) Despite anything to the contrary in this or any S. 34(4) amended by other Act or in any rule of law or practice, a No. 48/1997 sentence of detention must be calculated exclusive s. 17(7).
(4) This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in any Act. 34 Commencement of sentences s. 34 S. 34(1) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 17(7). (1) Subject to sections 33 and 35, a sentence of detention commences— S. 34(1)(a) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 16(1). (a) if the young offender is immediately detained in custody under the the day that it is imposed; or S. 34(1)(b) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 16(1). (b) if the young offender is serving a sentence of imprisonment which is cumulative on the sentence of detention—on the day the sentence of imprisonment is completed; or S. 34(1)(c) amended by Nos 48/1997 ss 16(1), 17(8), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 32.6. (c) in any other case—on the day the young offender is apprehended under a warrant to detain in a youth justice centre or a youth residential centre issued in respect of the sentence. S. 34(2) amended by No. 48/1997 ss 16(4), 17(7). (2) If a young offender sentenced to a term of detention is allowed to be or to go at large for any reason, the period between then and the day on which he or she is taken into custody to undergo the sentence does not count in calculating the term to be served and service of the sentence is suspended during that period. S. 34(3) amended by No. 48/1997 ss 16(4), 17(7). (3) If a young offender lawfully detained under a sentence escapes or fails to return after an authorised absence, the period between then and the day on which he or she surrenders or is apprehended does not count in calculating the term to be served and service of the sentence is suspended during that period. S. 34(4) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 17(7). (4) Despite anything to the contrary in this or any other Act or in any rule of law or practice, a sentence of detention must be calculated exclusive
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