Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

Multiple life sentences

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4(1)This paragraph applies where a prisoner—

(a)is serving, or liable to serve, two or more life sentences, and

(b)is not serving, or liable to serve, any other sentence of imprisonment.

(2)Part 2 applies subject to the following modifications.

(3)In sections 20 to 23, references to the punishment part are to be read as references to the punishment part which expires after the expiry of the other punishment part (or parts) imposed on the prisoner.