Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisonersE+W
265Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisonersE+W
(1)A court sentencing a person to a term of imprisonment may not order or direct that the term is to commence on the expiry of any other sentence of imprisonment from which he has been released
[F1(a)under this Chapter; or
(b)under Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.]
F2(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)In this section “sentence of imprisonment” includes a sentence of detention under section 91 [F4or 96] of the Sentencing Act or section [F5226A, 226B,] [F6227 or] 228 of this Act, and “term of imprisonment” is to be read accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 265(1) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 20(4)(a), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 10
F2S. 265(1A) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)
F3S. 265(1B) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 34; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
F4Words in s. 265(2) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(9)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)
F5Words in s. 265(2) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 13; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)
F6Words in s. 265(2) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(9)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 265 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 265 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 265 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 265 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to saving in art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 14) (which saving fell (14.7.2008) by virtue of the amendment of S.I. 2005/950, Sch. 2 para. 14 by 2008 (c. 4), ss. 148, 153, {Sch. 26 para. 78}); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(s)