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As published
136 Interpretation of this Chapter
In this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires—
“allocation guidelines” has the meaning given by section 122;
“annual report” means a report made under section 119;
“the category range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(b);
“the Council” means the Sentencing Council for England and Wales;
“definitive sentencing guidelines” means sentencing guidelines issued by the Council under section 120 as definitive guidelines, as revised by any subsequent guidelines so issued;
“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;
“the offence range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(a);
“prison”—
includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning of section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code (detention and training orders), but
does not include any naval, military or air force prison;
“probation provision” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21);
“sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court when dealing with the offender in respect of the offender's offence, and “sentencing” is to be construed accordingly;
“sentencing guidelines” has the meaning given by section 120;
“the sentencing starting point”, in relation to the offence range, has the meaning given by section 121(10);
“youth justice services” has the meaning given by section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).
Your change, as a redline
136 Interpretation of this Chapter
In this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires—
“allocation guidelines” has the meaning given by section 122;
“annual report” means a report made under section 119;
“the category range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(b);
“the Council” means the Sentencing Council for England and Wales;
“definitive sentencing guidelines” means sentencing guidelines issued by the Council under section 120 as definitive guidelines, as revised by any subsequent guidelines so issued;
“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;
“the offence range” has the meaning given by section 121(4)(a);
“prison”—
includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning of section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code (detention and training orders), but
does not include any naval, military or air force prison;
“probation provision” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21);
“sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court when dealing with the offender in respect of the offender's offence, and “sentencing” is to be construed accordingly;
“sentencing guidelines” has the meaning given by section 120;
“the sentencing starting point”, in relation to the offence range, has the meaning given by section 121(10);
“youth justice services” has the meaning given by section 38(4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).
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