Criminal Justice Act 2003

[F1256AZBPower to change test for release following recallE+W
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(1)The Secretary of State may by order change—

(a)the test to be applied by the Secretary of State in deciding under section 255A whether a person is suitable for automatic release;

(b)the test to be applied by the Secretary of State in deciding whether to release a person under section 255B(2) or 255C(2);

(c)the test to be applied by the Board in deciding whether to give a direction for a person’s release when determining a reference under section 255B(4), 255C(4) or 256A(1A) or (2).

(2)An order under subsection (1) may in particular—

(a)apply to a person recalled before the day on which the order comes into force (as well as to a person recalled on or after that day);

(b)amend this Chapter.]

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