(1)Where an offender who is 16 years of age or above is convicted of an offence, and if the court by or before which he is convicted is satisfied that having regard to the circumstances, including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender, it is expedient to do so, the court may make a short detention order requiring him to be detained in prison for a period which shall not exceed 14 days.

(2)Sections 317 and 318 shall apply to a short detention order as if the order were a sentence of imprisonment passed by the court.