39Definitions

#### 39 Definitions 39 Definitions > In this Part— > > detention order includes a sentence of imprisonment. > > juvenile offender means— > > > (a) a person subject to control, or > > > (b) a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment and who was under the age of 18 years when the person committed the offence. > > serious children’s indictable offence has the same meaning as in the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055). > > statutory parole order—see section 44. > > **s 39:** Am 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (19); 2009 No 77, Sch 2.3. Renumbered as sec 100, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[3\]. > > **s 39A:** Ins 2002 No 1, Sch 1 \[2\]. Renumbered as sec 101, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\]. > > **s 39B:** Ins 2013 No 1, Sch 1.4 \[8\]. Am 2013 No 82, Sch 2.4 \[1\]–\[3\]. Renumbered as sec 102, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\].