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SCHEDULE 21Abolition of certain sentences for dangerous offenders and new extended sentences: consequential and transitory provision

Part 1Consequential provision

12Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

1

Section 99 (conversion of sentence of detention to sentence of imprisonment) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3), omit the words from “; and” to the end.

3

After that subsection insert—

3A

Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (1) above in relation to an offender serving an extended sentence of detention imposed under Chapter 5 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

a

if the sentence was imposed under section 226B of that Act, the offender shall be treated as if the offender had been sentenced under section 226A of that Act, and

b

if the sentence was imposed under section 228 of that Act, the offender shall be treated as if the offender had been sentenced under section 227 of that Act.

4

In subsection (5)(c), after “section” insert “226B or”.