2(1)In determining for the purposes of section 60 of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1967 (release on licence) whether the prisoner has at any time served one third of his sentence or the specified period mentioned in subsection (1) of that section the prisoner’s sentence shall, subject to the sub-paragraph (2) below, be deemed to begin with the day on which the relevant provisions take effect.
(2)If the warrant specifies a period to be taken into account for the purposes of this paragraph the prisoner’s sentence and the amount he has served shall, so far only as the question whether he has served one third of his sentence is concerned, be deemed to be increased by that period.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.S) (retrospectively) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.) (retrospectively) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.S.) (retrospectively) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 7(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.N.I.) (retrospectively) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.S.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(2) (retrospective to 16.2.1990); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
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