s 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).