Sch 5 para 11
(1) Paragraph 4 of that Schedule (presence of offender in court, remands, etc.) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (5)(b), for “(6)” substitute “ (7A) ” . (3) Omit sub-paragraph (6). (4) In sub-paragraph (7), at the beginning insert “ Subject to sub-paragraph (7A) below, ” . (5) After sub-paragraph (7) insert— (7A) Where the offender is aged 18 or over at the time when he is brought before a youth court other than the appropriate court under sub-paragraph (4) above, or is aged 18 or over at a time when (apart from this sub-paragraph) the appropriate court could exercise its powers under sub-paragraph (7) above in respect of him, he shall not be remanded to local authority accommodation but may instead be remanded— (a) to a remand centre, if the court has been notified that such a centre is available for the reception of persons under this sub-paragraph; or (b) to a prison, if it has not been so notified.