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).