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Serious Offenders Act 2018
108Decision on detention order—general
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108 Decision on detention order—general
(1) On a review of a detention order, the Supreme Court must revoke the order unless it is satisfied that the offender still poses, or after release from custody will pose, an unacceptable risk of committing a serious sex offence or a serious violence offence or both if a detention order is not in effect and the offender is in the community.
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order under this section even if the offender is remanded in custody or is serving a custodial sentence.
(3) Sections 62, 63 and 64 (with any necessary modifications) apply to the review of a detention order.
(4) If the Supreme Court is not satisfied that the risk would be unacceptable unless a detention order were made, the court may revoke the detention order and make a supervision order.
(5) Part 3 (with any necessary modifications) applies to the making of a supervision order under this section.