[F1Early removal of prisoners liable to removal from UKU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 20B inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 10; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)
36(1)This paragraph applies to any person who—U.K.
(a)has served one-half of a sentence of imprisonment, and
(b)has not been released on licence under this Chapter.
(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to one-half of a sentence is—
(a)in the case of a section 85 extended sentence, a reference to one-half of the custodial term;
(b)in the case of an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228, a reference to one-half of the appropriate custodial term.
37(1)If a person to whom paragraph 36 applies—U.K.
(a)is liable to removal from the United Kingdom, and
(b)has not been removed from prison under section 260 during the period mentioned in subsection (1) of that section,
the Secretary of State may remove the person from prison under that section at any time after the end of that period.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies whether or not the Board has directed the person's release under paragraph 6, 15, 25 or 28.]