Eligibility for release

Licences: conditions.
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1
A person’s licence under section 4 or 6 is subject only to the conditions—
a
that he does not support a specified organisation (within the meaning of section 3),
b
that he does not become concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland, and
c
in the case of a life prisoner, that he does not become a danger to the public.
2
The Secretary of State may suspend a licence under section 4 or 6 if he believes the person concerned has broken or is likely to break a condition imposed by this section.
3
Where a person’s licence is suspended—
a
he shall be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, shall be taken to be unlawfully at large, and
b
Commissioners shall consider his case.
4
On consideration of a person’s case—
a
if the Commissioners think he has not broken and is not likely to break a condition imposed by this section, they shall confirm his licence, and
b
otherwise, they shall revoke his licence.
5
Where a person’s licence is confirmed—
a
he has a right to be released (so far as the relevant sentence is concerned) by the end of the day after the day of confirmation, or
b
if he is at large, he has a right (so far as the relevant sentence is concerned) to remain at large.
6
But if he would have a right to be released by the end of a listed day (within the meaning of section 4(3)) he has a right to be released by the end of the next non-listed day.
7
Detention during suspension of a licence shall not be made unlawful by the subsequent confirmation of the licence.
S. 9: certain functions restricted from exercise in Scotland for specified purposes (30.6.1999) by art. 8(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(2)