PART 10CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CHAPTER 2POWERS OF COURT ON CONVICTION

Public protection orders with and without restrictions

172Power to direct the ending of restrictions under a public protection order

1

This section applies if—

a

a public protection order with restrictions is in force in respect of a person; and

b

the Department of Justice is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public from serious physical or psychological harm that the person be subject to a public protection order with restrictions.

2

The Department of Justice may direct that, with effect from a date specified in the direction, the public protection order is to have effect as a public protection order without restrictions (see further section 173).