Part 2

Confinement and release of prisoners
Chapter 3

Community and life licences

Single licence

Multiple licences to be replaced by single licence
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1
This section applies where a prisoner—
a
is released on licence by virtue of section 11(2), 13(2)(a), 19(1), 23(2)(a), 27(1) or 42(4)(a) as respects any sentence of imprisonment (the “original sentence”), and
b
while the licence remains in force, another sentence of imprisonment is imposed on the prisoner (the “subsequent sentence”).
2
Where—
a
the prisoner is to be released on licence by virtue of this Part as respects the subsequent sentence, and
b
the licence as respects the original sentence remains in force,
the prisoner must be released on a single licence as respects both the original sentence and the subsequent sentence.
3
The single licence replaces the licence as respects both the original sentence and the subsequent sentence.
4
The single licence must include the conditions which were in the licence as respects the original sentence immediately before that licence was replaced.
5
The single licence remains in force (unless revoked) for the longer of the periods for which the licences as respects—
a
the original sentence, or
b
the subsequent sentence,
would (apart from this section and if not revoked) have remained in force.
6
Where—
a
the prisoner is to be released unconditionally under this Part as respects the subsequent sentence, and
b
the licence as respects the original sentence remains in force,
the licence as respects the original sentence continues in force (unless revoked).