Effect of sentences framed to take effect consecutively
116.The provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 deal with the situations where consecutive sentences are intended to intertwine rather than run purely consecutively. There are two circumstances where this might happen. The table below sets out how this schedule deals with the various permutations of sentences running consecutively.
| Previous Sentence (PS) | Further Sentence (FS) | Order to be served | Relevant provisions of schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custody-only | Custody-only | Custody-only PS – Custody-only FS | Para 1 |
| Custody-only | Custody and community | Custody-only PS – Custody part of FS – Community part of FS | Para 1 |
| Custody-only | Life | Custody-only PS – Punishment Part of FS Life licence | Para 1 |
| Custody and community | Custody-only | Custody part of PS – Custody-only FS – Community part of PS | Paras 1 and 3 |
| Custody and community | Custody and community | Custody part of PS – Custody part of FS – Community part of PS Community part of FS | Paras 1 and 4 |
| Custody and community | Life | Custody Part of PS – Punishment Part of FS Life licence | Para 1 |
| Life | Custody-only | Punishment part of PS – Custody-only FS Life licence | Para 1 (the multiple sentence provisions make it clear when the life licence is due to begin) |
| Life | Custody and community | Punishment part of PS – Custody Part of FS – Life licence | Para 1 |
| Life | Life | Punishment part of PS – Punishment Part of FS Life licence | Para 1 |
