Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

64 Release on licence etc: drug testing requirements. E+W

(1) This section applies where—

(a) the Secretary of State releases from prison a person aged 18 or over on whom a sentence of imprisonment has been imposed F1 ... [F2 , and]

(b) the release is subject to conditions (whether conditions of a licence or any other conditions, however expressed), F3 ...

F4 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) [F6 Those conditions] may include the following requirement.

(3) The requirement is that the person must provide, when instructed to do so by an officer of a local probation board [F7 , an officer of a provider of probation services] or a person authorised by the Secretary of State, any sample mentioned in the instruction for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any specified Class A drug [F8 or specified Class B drug] in his body.

(4) The function of giving such an instruction is to be exercised in accordance with guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State; and [F9 rules] made by the Secretary of State may regulate the provision of samples in pursuance of such an instruction.

(5) In this section, “sentence of imprisonment” includes—

(a) a detention and training order,

(b) a sentence of detention in a young offender institution,

(c) a sentence of detention under section 90 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 [F10 or section 259 of the Sentencing Code] (detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure),

(d) a sentence of detention under section 91 of that Act [F11 or section 250 [F12 or 252A] of that Code] (detention of offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious offences),

(e) a sentence of custody for life under section 93 or 94 of that Act [F13 or section 272 or 275 of that Code],

[F14 (g) a sentence of detention under section 209 or 218 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, F15 ...

[F16 (ga) a sentence of detention under section 71A(3) or (4) of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, or section 43A(3) or (4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957,]

(h) an order under section 211 of [F17 the Armed Forces Act 2006]] [F18 , and

(i) a custodial order under—

(i) section 71AA of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, or section 43AA of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, or

(ii) paragraph 10 of Schedule 5A to the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 4A to the Naval Discipline Act 1957,]

and “prison” shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 64(1)(a) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 11(2)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(j)

F2 Word in s. 64(1)(a) inserted (1.10.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 27(1)(a)(i), 49(1) (with s. 27(9)); S.I. 2026/772, reg. 3(i) (as amended by S.I. 2026/948, reg. 2)

F3 Word in s. 64(1)(b) omitted (1.10.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 27(1)(a)(ii), 49(1) (with s. 27(9)); S.I. 2026/772, reg. 3(i) (as amended by S.I. 2026/948, reg. 2)

F4 S. 64(1)(c) omitted (1.10.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 27(1)(a)(iii), 49(1) (with s. 27(9)); S.I. 2026/772, reg. 3(i) (as amended by S.I. 2026/948, reg. 2)

F5 S. 64(1A) omitted (1.10.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 27(1)(b), 49(1) (with s. 27(9)); S.I. 2026/772, reg. 3(i) (as amended by S.I. 2026/948, reg. 2)

F6 Words in s. 64(2) substituted (1.10.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 27(1)(c), 49(1) (with s. 27(9)); S.I. 2026/772, reg. 3(i) (as amended by S.I. 2026/948, reg. 2)

F7 Words in s. 64(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18(2)

F8 Words in s. 64(3) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 11(2)(e), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(j)

F9 Word in s. 64(4) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 13 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)

F10 Words in s. 64(5)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 175(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F11 Words in s. 64(5)(d) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 175(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F12 Words in s. 64(5)(d) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 18(4)

F13 Words in s. 64(5)(e) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 175(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F14 S. 64(5)(g)(h) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 185(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F15 Word in s. 64(5)(g) omitted (22.1.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 28(4)(a), 49(3)(a) (with s. 28(6))

F16 S. 64(5)(ga) inserted (22.1.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 28(4)(a), 49(3)(a) (with s. 28(6))

F17 Words in s. 64(5)(h) substituted (22.1.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 28(4)(b), 49(3)(a) (with s. 28(6))

F18 S. 64(5)(i) and word inserted (22.1.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 28(4)(c), 49(3)(a) (with s. 28(6))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 64 amendment to earlier affecting provision 1997 c. 43 Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(4)(7) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(2)(b), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

C2 S. 64 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(aa)(4)(aa)(7) (as amended) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(2)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

C3 S. 64 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(aa)(4)(aa)(5A) (as amended) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 13(3)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(l)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 64 wholly in force at 2.7.2001; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 80; s. 64 in force for specified purposes at 20.6.2001 and 2.7.2001 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2001/2232, art. 2(i)