SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Prisoners serving less than 12 months: consequential amendments

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

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1

Section 261 (re-entry to UK of offender removed early) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (5), for “section 244” substitute “ section 243A or 244 (as the case may be) ”.

3

In subsection (6)—

a

in the definition of “requisite custodial period”, after “has the meaning given by” insert “ paragraph (a) or (b) of section 243A(3) or (as the case may be) ”;

b

in the definition of “sentence expiry date”—

i

after “but for his” insert “ release from prison and ”;

ii

for “ceased to be subject to a licence” substitute “ served the whole of the sentence ”.