SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18Release of prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment or detention for public protection

Release on licence

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1

Section 31 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (duration and conditions of licences for life prisoners), is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (licence to remain in force until death), after “life prisoner” there is inserted “ , other than a prisoner to whom section 31A below applies,/text ”.

3

After that subsection there is inserted—

1A

Where a prisoner to whom section 31A below applies is released on licence, the licence shall remain in force until his death unless—

a

it is previously revoked under section 32(1) or (2) below; or

b

it ceases to have effect in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State under section 31A below.