s 77 Commencement of sentence of detention
77. —(1) A sentence of detention imposed as a punishment takes effect from the date on which it was passed, unless the disciplinary officer passing the sentence otherwise directs. (2) Where a person convicted of a service offence was already under service custody prior to the date on which an order for the person’s detention was made, the sentence of detention takes effect from the date the person was in service custody. —(1) A sentence of detention imposed as a punishment takes effect from the date on which it was passed, unless the disciplinary officer passing the sentence otherwise directs. (2) Where a person convicted of a service offence was already under service custody prior to the date on which an order for the person’s detention was made, the sentence of detention takes effect from the date the person was in service custody.