http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/part/12Criminal Justice Act 2003An Act to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Part 5 of the Police Act 1997; to make provision about civil proceedings brought by offenders; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-29Expert Participation2026-07-08 Part 12Sentencing Chapter 1General provisions about sentencing<Emphasis>Matters to be taken into account in sentencing</Emphasis>Purposes of sentencing142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purposes <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation> of sentencing: offenders under 18142A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Determining the seriousness of an offence143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduction in sentences for guilty pleas144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Increase in sentences for racial or religious aggravation145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Increase in sentences for aggravation related to disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity 146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>General restrictions on community sentences</Emphasis>Meaning of “community sentence” etc.147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on imposing community sentences148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Passing of community sentence on offender remanded in custody149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community sentence not available where sentence fixed by law etc.150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community order available only for offences punishable with imprisonment or for persistent offenders previously fined150A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community order or youth rehabilitation order for persistent offender previously fined151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentences</Emphasis>General restrictions on imposing discretionary custodial sentences152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provision153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonment</Emphasis>General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonment154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consecutive terms of imprisonment1551Section 133 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (consecutive terms of imprisonment) is amended as follows.2In subsection (1), for “the words from “the longest” to “being imposed” there is substituted “ 65 weeks ”.3Subsection (2) is omitted.4In subsection (3) for “the preceding subsections” there is substituted “ subsection (1) above ”.<Emphasis>Procedural requirements for imposing community sentences and discretionary custodial sentences</Emphasis>Pre-sentence reports and other requirements156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional requirements in case of mentally disordered offender157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meaning of “pre-sentence report”158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Disclosure of pre-sentence reports <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation></Emphasis>Disclosure of pre-sentence reports159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Other reports of local probation boards , providers of probation services and members of youth offending teams160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Pre-sentence drug testing</Emphasis>Pre-sentence drug testing161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Surcharges</Emphasis>Court’s duty to order payment of surcharge161A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amount of surcharge161B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Fines</Emphasis>Powers to order statement as to offender’s financial circumstances162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General power of Crown Court to fine offender convicted on indictment163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fixing of fines164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Remission of fines165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Savings for power to mitigate etcSavings for powers to mitigate sentences and deal appropriately with mentally disordered offenders166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Sentencing and allocation guidelines</Emphasis>The Sentencing Guidelines Council167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sentencing Guidelines Council: supplementary provisions168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Sentencing Advisory Panel169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guidelines relating to sentencing and allocation170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Functions of Sentencing Advisory Panel in relation to guidelines171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty of court to have regard to sentencing guidelines172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annual report by Council173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Duty of court to explain sentence</Emphasis>Duty to give reasons for and to explain effect of sentence174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Publication of information by Secretary of State</Emphasis>Duty to publish information about sentencing175In section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (information for financial and other purposes) in subsection (1) before the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) there is inserted—aaenabling such persons to become aware of the relative effectiveness of different sentences—iin preventing re-offending, andiiin promoting public confidence in the criminal justice system;.<Emphasis>Interpretation of Chapter</Emphasis>Interpretation of Chapter 1176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 2Community orders: offenders aged 16 or overCommunity orders177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to provide for court review of community orders178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breach, revocation or amendment of community order179. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer of community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 3<Substitution ChangeId="key-958ede06332929f5704f4e76a3123219-1493736414237" CommentaryRef="key-958ede06332929f5704f4e76a3123219">Suspended sentence orders</Substitution> Prison sentences of less than 12 monthsPrison sentences of less than 12 months181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Licence conditions182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Intermittent custody</Emphasis>Intermittent custody183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on power to make intermittent custody order184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intermittent custody: licence conditions185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Further provisions relating to intermittent custody186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Further provision about custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders</Emphasis>Revocation or amendment of order187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer of custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Suspended sentences</Emphasis>Suspended sentences of imprisonment189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Imposition of requirements by suspended sentence order190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to provide for review of suspended sentence order191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic reviews of suspended sentence order192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breach, revocation or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer of suspended sentence orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Interpretation of Chapter</Emphasis>Interpretation of Chapter 3195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4Further provisions about orders under Chapters 2 and 3<Emphasis>Introductory</Emphasis>Meaning of “relevant order” etc 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meaning of “the responsible officer”197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duties of responsible officer198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Requirements available in case of all offenders</Emphasis>Unpaid work requirement199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Obligations of person subject to unpaid work requirement200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rehabilitation activity requirement200A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Activity requirement201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Programme requirement202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibited activity requirement203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curfew requirement204. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exclusion requirement205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Residence requirement206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foreign travel prohibition requirement206A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mental health treatment requirement207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mental health treatment at place other than that specified in order208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drug rehabilitation requirement209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drug rehabilitation requirement: provision for review by court210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic review of drug rehabilitation requirement211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alcohol treatment requirement212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement212A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supervision requirement213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Requirements available only in case of offenders aged under 25</Emphasis>Attendance centre requirement214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Electronic monitoring</Emphasis>Electronic monitoring requirement215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Data from electronic monitoring: code of practice215A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Provisions applying to relevant orders generally</Emphasis>Local justice area to be specified in relevant order216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirement to avoid conflict with religious beliefs, etc217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Availability of arrangements in local area218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provision of copies of relevant orders219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty of offender to keep in touch with responsible officer220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty to obtain permission before changing residence220A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Powers of Secretary of State</Emphasis>Provision of attendance centres2211The Secretary of State may continue to provide attendance centres.2In this Part “attendance centre” means a place at which offenders ... may be required to attend and be given under supervision appropriate occupation or instruction in pursuance of—aattendance centre requirements of relevant orders, oraaattendance centre requirements of youth rehabilitation orders, within the meaning given by section 173 of the Sentencing Code,battendance centre orders under section 60 of the PCC(S)A 2000,cdefault orders under section 300 of this Act, ordyouth default orders under section 39 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.3For the purpose of providing attendance centres, the Secretary of State may make arrangements with any local authority or local policing body for the use of premises of that authority or body.4In this section “relevant order” means—aan order under section 177(1) (community order) or 189(1) (suspended sentence order);ba relevant order within the meaning given by section 397 of the Sentencing Code, made in respect of an offence of which the offender was convicted before the day on which paragraph 5 of Schedule 13 to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force.Rules222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to amend limits223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5Dangerous offendersInterpretationMeaning of “specified offence” etc.224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Life sentencesLife sentence for second listed offence224A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Life sentence ... for serious offences225. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detention for life ... for serious offences committed by those under 18226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Addition ChangeId="key-697c421885d9d59752b2898ecbcb64dc-1494584553513" CommentaryRef="key-697c421885d9d59752b2898ecbcb64dc">Extended sentences</Addition>Extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offences: persons 18 or over226A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offences: persons under 18226B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons 18 or over227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons under 18228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The assessment of dangerousness229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Imprisonment or detention for public protection: release on licence230Schedule 18 (release of prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment or detention for public protection) shall have effect.SupplementaryAppeals where previous convictions set aside231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certificates of convictions for purposes of sections 225 and 227232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certificates of conviction232A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences under service law233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Determination of day when offence committed234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detention under sections 226, 226B and 228235. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conversion of sentences of detention into sentences of imprisonment236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 5AOther offenders of particular concernSpecial custodial sentence for certain offenders of particular concern236A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 6 <Substitution ChangeId="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b-1493737989497" CommentaryRef="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b"> Release, licences </Substitution><Substitution ChangeId="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b-1493737989497" CommentaryRef="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b"><Addition ChangeId="key-a6706511f2568575b2e8ff6b14b4096f-1543596559491" CommentaryRef="key-a6706511f2568575b2e8ff6b14b4096f">, supervision</Addition></Substitution><Substitution ChangeId="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b-1493737989497" CommentaryRef="key-65c5e657ebfe88bf0b6d18f161e3347b"> and recall</Substitution><Emphasis>Preliminary</Emphasis>Meaning of “fixed-term prisoner” <Addition ChangeId="d29p20788" CommentaryRef="c19240681" Prospective="true">etc</Addition>2371In this Chapter “fixed-term prisoner” means—aa person serving a sentence of imprisonment for a determinate term, orba person serving a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act or under section 250 , 252A, 254, 262, 265, 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code. and “fixed-term sentence” means a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b). 1BIn this Chapter—areferences to a sentence of imprisonment include such a sentence passed by a service court;aareferences to a sentence of detention under section 262 of the Sentencing Code include a sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 210B of the Armed Forces Act 2006;breferences to a sentence of detention under section 91 of the PCC(S)A 2000 or section 250 of the Sentencing Code include a sentence of detention under section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;bareferences to a sentence under section 226A of this Act or section 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 219A of the Armed Forces Act 2006;bbreferences to a sentence under section 226B of this Act or section 254 of the Sentencing Code include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 221A of the Armed Forces Act 2006;creferences to a sentence under section 227 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 220 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 or section 240A; ...dreferences to a sentence under section 228 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 222 of that Act, andereferences to a sentence under section 236A of this Act or section 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 224A of that Act.1CNothing in subsection (1B) has the effect that section 240ZA or 265 of this Act or section 225 of the Sentencing Code (provision equivalent to which is made by the Armed Forces Act 2006) or section 240A applies to a service court.2In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “prisoner” includes a person serving a sentence falling within subsection (1)(b); and “prison” includes any place where a person serving such a sentence is liable to be detained.3In this Chapter, references to a sentence of detention under section 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 226A, 227 or 236A of this Act or under section 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code are references to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution.<Addition ChangeId="key-3973b9f3a2cac42531704f01b76ec1a5-1738586719831" CommentaryRef="key-3973b9f3a2cac42531704f01b76ec1a5">Public protection decisions</Addition>237A1This section applies for the purposes of any public protection decision made by a decision-maker about a prisoner under a relevant provision of this Chapter.2A “public protection decision”, in relation to a prisoner, is a decision as to whether the decision-maker is satisfied that it is not necessary, or no longer necessary, for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.3The decision-maker must not be so satisfied unless the decision-maker considers that there is no more than a minimal risk that, were the prisoner no longer confined, the prisoner would commit a further offence the commission of which would cause serious harm.4In making that assessment, the decision-maker must consider the risk that the prisoner would engage in conduct which would (or, if carried out in any particular part of the United Kingdom, would) constitute an offence specified in Schedule 18B.5When making a public protection decision about a prisoner, the following matters must be taken into account by the decision-maker—athe nature and seriousness of the offence in respect of which the relevant sentence was imposed;bthe nature and seriousness of any other offence for which the prisoner has at any time been convicted;cthe conduct of the prisoner while serving the relevant sentence (whether in prison or on licence);dthe risk that the prisoner would commit a further offence (whether or not specified in Schedule 18B) if no longer confined;ethe risk that, if released on licence, the prisoner would fail to comply with one or more licence conditions;fany evidence of the effectiveness in reducing the risk the prisoner poses to the public of any treatment, education or training the prisoner has received or participated in while serving the relevant sentence;gany submissions made by or on behalf of the prisoner or the Secretary of State (whether or not on a matter mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f)).6When making a public protection decision about a prisoner, the decision-maker must in particular have regard to the protection of any victim of the prisoner.7For the purposes of subsection (6), a “victim” of a prisoner is a person who meets the definition of victim in section 1 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 by reference to the conduct which constituted the offence for which the relevant sentence was imposed.8In subsections (5) and (7), “relevant sentence” means the sentence in respect of which the public protection decision is made.9This section does not limit the matters which the decision-maker must or may take into account when making a public protection decision.10Section 237B lists the “relevant provisions” of this Chapter under which a public protection decision may be made, and the purposes for which the decision is made.11The “decision-maker”, in relation to a public protection decision made under a relevant provision of this Chapter, is—aif the decision is made under section 256AZBC(1), the High Court;bin any other case, the Board.12 Subsection (2) has effect in relation to a decision made by the Board—aunder section 255B(4A) (automatic release) as if for the words “be confined” there were substituted “remain in prison until the end of the period mentioned in section 255B(1)(b)”;bunder section 255C(4A) (prisoners excluded from automatic release) or 256A(4) (further review) as if for the words “be confined” there were substituted “remain in prison”.13The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 18B so as to—aspecify a further offence, orbomit an offence for the time being specified.<Addition ChangeId="key-3973b9f3a2cac42531704f01b76ec1a5-1738586719831" CommentaryRef="key-3973b9f3a2cac42531704f01b76ec1a5">Relevant provisions of this Chapter and corresponding purposes</Addition>237BIn the following table—athe first column lists each provision of this Chapter which is a “relevant provision” under which a public protection decision may be made;bthe second column lists, in relation to each relevant provision, the purposes for which the decision is made.Relevant provisionPurposessection 244ZC(4)section 244ZC(3)section 244ZC(5)(b)section 244ZC(3)section 244A(4)(b)section 244A(3)section 246A(6)(b)section 246A(5)section 247A(5)(b)section 247A(4)section 255B(4A)section 255B(4A)section 255C(4A)section 255C(4A)section 256A(4)section 256A(4)section 256AZBC(1)section 256AZBC(1)paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 6(1) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 15(4) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 15(3) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 25(3) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 25(2) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 28(3) of Schedule 20Bparagraph 28(2) of Schedule 20B<Emphasis>Power of court to recommend licence conditions</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Power of court to recommend licence conditions for certain prisoners238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>The Parole Board2391The Parole Board is to continue to be, by that name, a body corporate and as such is—ato be constituted in accordance with this Chapter, andbto have the functions conferred on it by this Chapter in respect of fixed-term prisoners and by Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (in this Chapter referred to as “the 1997 Act”) in respect of life prisoners within the meaning of that Chapter.2It is the duty of the Board to advise the Secretary of State with respect to any matter referred to it by him which is to do with the early release or recall of prisoners.3The Board must, in dealing with cases as respects which it makes recommendations under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act, consider—aany documents given to it by the Secretary of State, andbany other oral or written information obtained by it;and if in any particular case the Board thinks it necessary to interview the person to whom the case relates before reaching a decision, the Board may authorise one of its members to interview him and must consider the report of the interview made by that member.4The Board must deal with cases as respects which it gives directions under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act on consideration of all such evidence as may be adduced before it.5Without prejudice to subsections (3) and (4), the Secretary of State may make rules with respect to the proceedings of the Board, including proceedings authorising cases to be dealt with by a prescribed number of its members or requiring cases to be dealt with at prescribed times.5ARules under subsection (5) may, in particular, make provision—arequiring or permitting the Board to make provisional decisions;babout the circumstances—iin which the Board must or may reconsider such decisions;iiin which such decisions become final;cconferring power on the Board to set aside a decision or direction that is within subsection (5B),and any such provision may relate to cases referred to the Board under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act.5BThe following are within this subsection—aa direction given by the Board for, or a decision made by it not to direct, the release of a prisoner which the Board determines it would not have given or made but for an error of law or fact, orba direction given by the Board for the release of a prisoner which the Board determines it would not have given if—iinformation that was not available to the Board when the direction was given had been so available, oriia change in circumstances relating to the prisoner that occurred after the direction was given had occurred before it was given.5CProvision made by virtue of subsection (5A)(c)—amay not confer power on the Board to set aside a direction for the release of a prisoner at any time when the prisoner has already been released pursuant to that direction, butbmay make provision for the suspension of any requirement under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act for the Secretary of State to give effect to a direction of the Board to release a prisoner, pending consideration by the Board as to whether to set it aside.5DRules under subsection (5) may also make provision for functions of the Board (including judicial functions) to be exercised by employees of the Board, other than any function so far as its exercise involves—amaking a public protection decision in relation to a prisoner within the meaning of section 237A(2) of this Act or section 28ZA(2) of the 1997 Act;bgiving a direction for the release of a prisoner on licence under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act;cmaking a decision or giving a direction under subsection (4) or (4F) of section 31A of the 1997 Act (imprisonment or detention for public protection: termination of licences);dreconsidering a decision or setting aside a decision or direction under provision made by virtue of subsection (5A).6The Secretary of State may also give to the Board directions as to the matters to be taken into account by it in discharging any functions under this Chapter or under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act; and in giving any such directions the Secretary of State must have regard to—athe need to protect the public from serious harm from offenders, andbthe desirability of preventing the commission by them of further offences and of securing their rehabilitation.7Schedule 19 shall have effect with respect to the Board.<Emphasis>Effect of remand in custody</Emphasis><Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="d29p21008" CommentaryRef="c20116471">or on bail subject to certain types of condition</Addition></Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-0c780b6184e67c3ada348d3a114af260"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Crediting of periods of remand in custody: terms of imprisonment and detention240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="key-95e5e4f59b6ae8a22d3c5512a9ccc6ed-1494585353576" CommentaryRef="key-95e5e4f59b6ae8a22d3c5512a9ccc6ed">Time remanded in custody to count as time served: terms of imprisonment </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-95e5e4f59b6ae8a22d3c5512a9ccc6ed-1494585353576" CommentaryRef="key-95e5e4f59b6ae8a22d3c5512a9ccc6ed"><Substitution ChangeId="key-46bd9d291b668f346c84a324d76c0a16-1657624105232" CommentaryRef="key-46bd9d291b668f346c84a324d76c0a16">or detention and detention and training orders</Substitution></Addition>240ZA1This section applies where—aan offender is serving a term of imprisonment in respect of an offence, andbthe offender has been remanded in custody (within the meaning given by section 242) in connection with the offence or a related offence.1AThis section also applies where—aa court, on or after the day on which Schedule 16 to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, makes a detention and training order in respect of an offender for an offence, andbthe offender concerned has been remanded in custody in connection with the offence or a related offence.1BIn this section any reference to a “sentence”, in relation to an offender, is to—aa term of imprisonment being served by the offender as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), orba detention and training order made in respect of the offender as mentioned in subsection (1A)(a).2It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) or (1A)(b) whether, for all or part of the period during which the offender was remanded in custody, the offender was also remanded in custody in connection with other offences (but see subsection (5)).3The number of days for which the offender was remanded in custody in connection with the offence or a related offence is to count as time served by the offender as part of the sentence.But this is subject to subsections (4) to (6).4If, on any day on which the offender was remanded in custody, the offender was also detained in connection with any other matter, that day is not to count as time served.5A day counts as time served—ain relation to only one sentence, andbonly once in relation to that sentence.6A day is not to count as time served as part of any automatic release period served by the offender (see section 255B(1) or 255BA(1)).6AWhere a court has made a declaration under section 327 of the Sentencing Code in relation to the offender in respect of the offence, this section applies to days specified under subsection (3) of that section as if they were days for which the offender was remanded in custody in connection with the offence or a related offence.7For the purposes of this section a suspended sentence—ais to be treated as a sentence of imprisonment when it takes effect under paragraph 13(1)(a) or (b) of Schedule 16 to the Sentencing Code, andbis to be treated as being imposed by the order under which it takes effect.8In this section “related offence” means an offence, other than the offence for which the sentence is imposed (“offence A”), with which the offender was charged and the charge for which was founded on the same facts or evidence as offence A.8ASubsection (9) applies in relation to an offender who is sentenced to two or more consecutive sentences or sentences which are wholly or partly concurrent if—athe sentences were imposed on the same occasion, orbwhere they were imposed on different occasions, the offender has not been released during the period beginning with the first and ending with the last of those occasions.9For the purposes of subsections (3) and (5), the sentences are to be treated as a single sentence.10The reference in subsection (4) to detention in connection with any other matter does not include remand in custody in connection with another offence but includes—adetention pursuant to any custodial sentence;bcommittal in default of payment of any sum of money;ccommittal for want of sufficient distress to satisfy any sum of money;dcommittal for failure to do or abstain from doing anything required to be done or left undone.11This section applies to a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A of this Act as it applies to an equivalent sentence of imprisonment.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p21183" CommentaryRef="c20116651"><Substitution ChangeId="key-fbee156598d3c0773b6be873e8e5930e-1493739290847" CommentaryRef="key-fbee156598d3c0773b6be873e8e5930e">Time remanded on bail to count towards time served</Substitution></Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p21183" CommentaryRef="c20116651">: terms of imprisonment </Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p21183" CommentaryRef="c20116651"><Substitution ChangeId="key-3c1090e240aa5dfe636d77b6549ff66d-1657624157215" CommentaryRef="key-3c1090e240aa5dfe636d77b6549ff66d">or detention and detention and training orders</Substitution></Addition>240A1 Subsection (2) applies where—aa court sentences an offender to imprisonment for a term in respect of an offence of which the offender was convicted before 1 December 2020 ... ,bthe offender was remanded on bail by a court in course of or in connection with proceedings for the offence, or any related offence, after the coming into force of section 21 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, andcthe offender's bail was subject to a qualifying curfew condition and an electronic monitoring condition (“the relevant conditions”).2Subject to subsections (3A) and (3B), the court must direct that the credit period is to count as time served by the offender as part of the sentence.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3ZASubsection (3ZB) applies where—aan offender is serving a term of imprisonment in respect of an offence, andbthe court has made a declaration under section 325 of the Sentencing Code specifying a credit period in relation to the sentence.3ZAASubsection (3ZB) also applies where—aa court, on or after the day on which Schedule 16 to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, makes a detention and training order in respect of an offender for an offence, andbthe court has made a declaration under section 325 of the Sentencing Code specifying a credit period in relation to the order.3ZABIn this section any reference to a “sentence”, in relation to an offender, is to—aa term of imprisonment being served by the offender as mentioned in subsection (3ZA)(a), orba detention and training order made in respect of the offender as mentioned in subsection (3ZAA)(a).3ZBSubject to subsections (3A) and (3B), the credit period is to count as time served by the offender as part of the sentence.3AA day of the credit period counts as time served—ain relation to only one sentence, andbonly once in relation to that sentence.3BA day of the credit period is not to count as time served as part of any automatic release period served by the offender (see section 255B(1) or 255BA(1)).8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Subsections (7) to (9) and (11) of section 240ZA apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section but as if—ain subsection (7)—ithe reference to a suspended sentence is to be read as including a reference to a sentence to which an order under section 118(1) of the PCC(S)A 2000 relates;iiin paragraph (a) after “Schedule 12” there were inserted or section 119(1)(a) or (b) of the PCC(S)A 2000; andb in subsection (9) the references to subsections (3) and (5) of section 240ZA are to be read as a reference to subsections (2) and (3ZB) of this section and, in paragraph (b), after “Chapter” there were inserted or Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.12In this section— “curfew requirement” means a requirement (however described) to remain at one or more specified places for a specified number of hours in any given day, provided that the requirement is imposed by a court or the Secretary of State and arises as a result of a conviction; “electronic monitoring condition” means any electronic monitoring requirements imposed under section 3(6ZAA) of the Bail Act 1976 for the purpose of securing the electronic monitoring of a person's compliance with a qualifying curfew condition;“qualifying curfew condition” means a condition of bail which requires the person granted bail to remain at one or more specified places for a total of not less than 9 hours in any given day; .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="key-0c780b6184e67c3ada348d3a114af260"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Effect of <Substitution ChangeId="key-766e12bc6fb26e8601d934be1ea18143-1493741451675" CommentaryRef="key-766e12bc6fb26e8601d934be1ea18143">section 240ZA or direction under section 240A</Substitution> <Addition ChangeId="key-f8ac351131e545d9580d76e84791989a-1621613458379" CommentaryRef="key-f8ac351131e545d9580d76e84791989a">or under section 325 of the Sentencing Code</Addition> on release on licence2411In determining for the purposes of this Chapter ... whether a person to whom section 240ZA applies or a direction under section 240A or under section 325 of the Sentencing Code relates —ahas served, or would (but for his release) have served, a particular proportion of his sentence, orbhas served a particular period,the number of days specified in section 240ZA or in the direction under section 240A or under section 325 of the Sentencing Code are to be treated as having been served by him as part of that sentence or period.1AIn subsection (1) the reference to section 240ZA includes section 246 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Interpretation of <Substitution ChangeId="key-6ff16083155296a91b8b942380c2f53f-1494232716962" CommentaryRef="key-6ff16083155296a91b8b942380c2f53f">sections 240ZA</Substitution><Addition ChangeId="d29p21482" CommentaryRef="c20117411">, 240A</Addition> and 2412421For the purposes of sections 240ZA, 240A and 241, the definition of “sentence of imprisonment” in section 305 applies as if for the words from the beginning of the definition to the end of paragraph (a) there were substituted—“sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal—ain default of payment of any sum of money, other than one adjudged to be paid on a conviction,;and references in those sections to sentencing an offender to imprisonment, and to an offender’s sentence, are to be read accordingly.2References in sections 240ZA and 241 to an offender’s being remanded in custody are references to his being—aremanded in or committed to custody by order of a court,bremanded to youth detention accommodation under section 91(4) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, orcremanded, admitted or removed to hospital under section 35, 36, 38 or 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20).3In sections 240ZA and 240A, “detention and training order” has the meaning given by section 233 of the Sentencing Code.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Persons extradited to the United Kingdom2431A fixed-term prisoner is an extradited prisoner for the purposes of this section if—ahe was tried for the offence in respect of which his sentence was imposed or he received that sentence—iafter having been extradited to the United Kingdom, andiiwithout having first been restored or had an opportunity of leaving the United Kingdom, andbhe was for any period kept in custody while awaiting his extradition to the United Kingdom as mentioned in paragraph (a), andcthe court has specified under section 327(3) of the Sentencing Code the number of days for which the prisoner was so kept in custody.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2ASection 240ZA applies to days specified under section 327(3) of the Sentencing Code as if they were days for which the prisoner was remanded in custody in connection with the offence or a related offence.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002-1494585475856" CommentaryRef="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002">Unconditional release</Addition></Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002-1494585475856" CommentaryRef="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002">Duty to release </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002-1494585475856" CommentaryRef="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002"><Addition ChangeId="key-12d916bfa22114b5a02d5f1f02769029-1543595542729" CommentaryRef="key-12d916bfa22114b5a02d5f1f02769029">certain</Addition></Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002-1494585475856" CommentaryRef="key-7afcb0af90d6ab1a6d81a0d1f162f002"> prisoners serving less than 12 months</Addition>243A1This section applies to a fixed-term prisoner if—athe prisoner is serving a sentence which is for a term of 1 day, orbthe prisoner—iis serving a sentence which is for a term of less than 12 months, andiiis aged under 18 on the last day of the requisite custodial period.1AThis section also applies to a fixed-term prisoner if—athe prisoner is serving a sentence which is for a term of less than 12 months, andbthe sentence was imposed in respect of an offence committed before the day on which section 1 of the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 came into force.1BBut this section does not apply to a prisoner to whom section 247A applies.2As soon as a prisoner to whom this section applies has served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of this section, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release that person unconditionally.2ASubsection (2) does not apply if—athe prisoner’s case has been referred to the Board under section 244ZB, orba notice given to the prisoner under subsection (4) of that section is in force.3For the purposes of this section “the requisite custodial period” is—a in relation to a person serving one sentence, one-half of the sentence, andbin relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B) or (2E).4This section is subject to—asection 256B (supervision of young offenders after release), andbparagraph 8 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).<Emphasis>Release on licence</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Duty to release prisoners <Addition ChangeId="key-5549d7a1efe3245b08b1a9eb9b263946-1657623251074" CommentaryRef="key-5549d7a1efe3245b08b1a9eb9b263946">not subject to special provision for release</Addition>2441As soon as a fixed-term prisoner, other than a prisoner to whom section 243A , 244ZA, 244A , 246A , 247 or 247A applies, has served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of this section, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence under this section.1ZASubsection (1) does not apply if—athe prisoner’s case has been referred to the Board under section 244ZB, orba notice given to the prisoner under subsection (4) of that section is in force.1ASubsection (1) does not apply if the prisoner has been released on licence under section 246 or 248 and recalled under section 254 (provision for the release of such persons being made by sections 255B to 255C).2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 For the purposes of this section “the requisite custodial period” means—a in relation to a prisoner serving one sentence, one-half of his sentence,b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .din relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences ... , the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B) or (2E).4This section is subject to paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 25 and 28 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).<Addition ChangeId="key-2042a8fcfe200e0d887c17de8eb4144a-1657625587529" CommentaryRef="key-2042a8fcfe200e0d887c17de8eb4144a">Release on licence of certain violent or sexual offenders</Addition>244ZA1As soon as a fixed-term prisoner to whom this section applies has served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of this section, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the prisoner on licence under this section.2This section applies to a prisoner who—ais serving a fixed-term sentence within subsection (4), (5) or (6),bis not a prisoner to whom section 244A, 246A or 247A applies, andchas not been released on licence (provision for the release of persons recalled under section 254 being made by sections 255B to 255C).3Subsection (1) does not apply if—athe prisoner’s case has been referred to the Board under section 244ZB, orba notice given to the prisoner under subsection (4) of that section is in force.4A fixed-term sentence is within this subsection if it—ais a sentence of—iimprisonment, oriidetention under section 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000 or section 262 of the Sentencing Code,bis for a term of 7 years or more,cwas imposed on or after 1 April 2020, anddwas imposed in respect of an offence—ithat is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 15, andiifor which a sentence of life imprisonment could have been imposed (in the case of an offender aged 21 or over) at the time when the actual sentence was imposed.5A fixed-term sentence is within this subsection if it—ais a sentence of imprisonment or a sentence of detention under section 262 of the Sentencing Code,bis for a term of at least 4 years but less than 7 years,cwas imposed on or after the day on which section 130 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, anddwas imposed in respect of an offence within subsection (7).6A fixed-term sentence is within this subsection if it—ais a sentence of detention under section 250 of the Sentencing Code,bis for a term of 7 years or more,cwas imposed on or after the day on which section 130 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, anddwas imposed in respect of an offence within subsection (7).7An offence is within this subsection if—ait is specified in any of the following paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 15—iparagraph 1 (manslaughter);iiparagraph 4 (soliciting murder);iiiparagraph 6 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);ivparagraph 64 (ancillary offences), so far as it relates to an offence listed in paragraph 1, 4 or 6;vparagraph 65 (inchoate offences in relation to murder), orbit is an offence—ithat is specified in Part 2 of that Schedule (sexual offences), andiifor which a sentence of life imprisonment could have been imposed (in the case of an offender aged 21 or over) at the time when the actual sentence was imposed.8For the purposes of this section “the requisite custodial period” means—ain relation to a prisoner serving one sentence, two-thirds of the prisoner’s sentence, andbin relation to a prisoner serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B) or (2E).9For the purposes of this section, a reference to an offence specified in a paragraph or Part of Schedule 15 includes a reference to a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified.10In subsection (9)—a“service offence” means an offence under—isection 70 of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955,iisection 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, oriiisection 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;b“corresponding civil offence” means—iin relation to an offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, the corresponding civil offence within the meaning of that Act;iiin relation to an offence under section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, the civil offence within the meaning of that section;iiiin relation to an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales within the meaning of that section.11Section 48 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (supplementary provisions relating to ancillary service offences) applies for the purposes of subsection (10)(b)(iii) above as it applies for the purposes of the provisions of that Act referred to in subsection (3)(b) of that section.<Addition ChangeId="key-8bace4ba4d01343abe3e47d90e386b3d-1657189517313" CommentaryRef="key-8bace4ba4d01343abe3e47d90e386b3d">Referral of high-risk offenders to Parole Board in place of automatic release</Addition>244ZB1This section applies to a prisoner who—awould (but for anything done under this section and ignoring any possibility of release under section 246 or 248) be, or become, entitled to be released on licence under section 243A(2), 244(1) or 244ZA(1), andbis (or will be) aged 18 or over on the first day on which the prisoner would be so entitled.2For the purposes of this section, the Secretary of State is of the requisite opinion if the Secretary of State believes on reasonable grounds that the prisoner would, if released, pose a significant risk to members of the public of serious harm occasioned by the commission of any of the following offences—amurder;bspecified offences, within the meaning of section 306 of the Sentencing Code.3If the Secretary of State is of the requisite opinion, the Secretary of State may refer the prisoner’s case to the Board.4Before referring the prisoner’s case to the Board, the Secretary of State must notify the prisoner in writing of the Secretary of State’s intention to do so (and the reference may be made only if the notice is in force).5A notice given under subsection (4) must take effect before the prisoner becomes entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a).6A notice given under subsection (4) must explain—athe effect of the notice (including its effect under section 243A(2A), 244(1ZA) or 244ZA(3)),bwhy the Secretary of State is of the requisite opinion, andcthe prisoner’s right to make representations (see subsection (12)).7A notice given under subsection (4)—atakes effect at whichever is the earlier of—ithe time when it is received by the prisoner, andiithe time when it would ordinarily be received by the prisoner, andbremains in force until—ithe Secretary of State refers the prisoner’s case to the Board under this section, oriithe notice is revoked.8The Secretary of State—amay revoke a notice given under subsection (4), andbmust do so if the Secretary of State is no longer of the requisite opinion.9If a notice given under subsection (4) is in force and the prisoner would but for the notice have become entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—athe prisoner may apply to the High Court on the ground that the prisoner’s release has been delayed by the notice for longer than is reasonably necessary in order for the Secretary of State to complete the referral of the prisoner’s case to the Board, andbthe High Court, if satisfied that that ground is made out, must by order revoke the notice.10At any time before the Board disposes of a reference under this section, the Secretary of State—amay rescind the reference, andbmust do so if the Secretary of State is no longer of the requisite opinion.11If the reference is rescinded, the prisoner is no longer to be treated as one whose case has been referred to the Board under this section (but this does not have the effect of reviving the notice under subsection (4)).12The prisoner may make representations to the Secretary of State about the referral, or proposed referral, of the prisoner’s case at any time after being notified under subsection (4) and before the Board disposes of any ensuing reference under this section.But the Secretary of State is not required to delay the referral of the prisoner’s case in order to give an opportunity for such representations to be made.<Addition ChangeId="key-8bace4ba4d01343abe3e47d90e386b3d-1657189517313" CommentaryRef="key-8bace4ba4d01343abe3e47d90e386b3d">Proceedings following reference under section 244ZB</Addition>244ZC1This section applies to a prisoner whose case has been referred to the Parole Board under section 244ZB.2If, in disposing of that reference or any subsequent reference of the prisoner’s case to the Board under this subsection, the Board does not direct the prisoner’s release, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to refer the prisoner’s case to the Board again no later than the first anniversary of the disposal.3It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the prisoner on licence as soon as—athe prisoner has served the requisite custodial period, andbthe Board has directed the release of the prisoner under this section.4The Board must not give a direction under subsection (3) in disposing of the reference under section 244ZB unless the Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.5The Board must not subsequently give a direction under subsection (3) unless—athe Secretary of State has referred the prisoner’s case to the Board under subsection (2), andbthe Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.6For the purposes of this section, the “requisite custodial period” means the period ending with the day on which the prisoner would have become entitled as mentioned in section 244ZB(1)(a).<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/><Addition ChangeId="key-d9664381025e1f7cfd87d966ee4b6910-1545849634497" CommentaryRef="key-d9664381025e1f7cfd87d966ee4b6910">Release on licence of prisoners serving sentence under </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-d9664381025e1f7cfd87d966ee4b6910-1545849634497" CommentaryRef="key-d9664381025e1f7cfd87d966ee4b6910"><Substitution ChangeId="key-2c2a6c3a65d97a4e6674ff21608cfd10-1621615246834" CommentaryRef="key-2c2a6c3a65d97a4e6674ff21608cfd10">section 278 of the Sentencing Code etc</Substitution></Addition>244A1This section applies to a prisoner (“P”) who is serving a sentence imposed under section 236A or under section 252A, 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code , other than a prisoner to whom section 247A applies.2The Secretary of State must refer P's case to the Board—aas soon as P has served the requisite custodial period, andbwhere there has been a previous reference of P's case to the Board under this subsection and the Board did not direct P's release, not later than the second anniversary of the disposal of that reference.3It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence under this section as soon as—aP has served the requisite custodial period, andbthe Board has directed P's release under this section.4The Board must not give a direction under subsection (3) unless—athe Secretary of State has referred P's case to the Board, andbthe Board is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should be confined.5It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence under this section as soon as P has served the appropriate custodial term, unless P has previously been released on licence under this section and recalled under section 254 (provision for the release of such persons being made by sections 255A to 255C).6For the purposes of this section—“the appropriate custodial term” means the term determined as such by the court under section 236A or under section 252A, 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code;“the requisite custodial period” means—in relation to a person serving one sentence imposed before the day on which section 131 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, one-half of the appropriate custodial term, in relation to a person serving one sentence imposed on or after that day, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term, andin relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2D).<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Restrictions on operation of section 244(1) in relation to intermittent custody prisoners245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Power to release prisoners on licence before required to do so2461Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the Secretary of State may—arelease on licence under this section a fixed-term prisoner , other than one to whom section 244ZA, 244A, 246A, 247, 247A or 247B or paragraph 4 or 24 of Schedule 20B applies, ... at any time during the period of 365 days ending with the day on which the prisoner will have served the requisite custodial period, ...b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Subsection (1)(a) does not apply in relation to a prisoner unless—athe length of the requisite custodial period is at least 6 weeks, andbhe has served—iat least 4 weeks of that period, andiiat least one-half of that period.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Subsection (1) does not apply where—a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .acthe prisoner is one to whom section 244ZA would apply if—isection 244ZA(4)(c), (5)(c) and (6)(c) were omitted,iithe reference in section 244ZA(5)(a) to section 262 of the Sentencing Code were read as including a reference to section 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, andiiithe reference in section 244ZA(6)(a) to section 250 of the Sentencing Code were read as including a reference to section 91 of the PCC(S)A 2000,bthe sentence is for an offence under section 1 of the Prisoners (Return to Custody) Act 1995 (c. 16),cthe prisoner is subject to a hospital order, hospital direction or transfer direction under section 37, 45A or 47 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20),dthe sentence was imposed by virtue of paragraph 9(1)(b) or (c) or 10(1)(b) or (c) of Schedule 8 , or paragraph 10(5)(c) or (d) or 11(2)(c) or (d) of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code, in a case where the prisoner has failed to comply with a curfew requirement of a community order,ethe prisoner is subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42),fthe prisoner is liable to removal from the United Kingdom,fathe prisoner’s case has been referred to the Board under section 244ZB,fba notice given to the prisoner under subsection (4) of that section is in force,gthe prisoner has been released on licence under this section during the currency of the sentence, and has been recalled to prison under section 255(1)(a) (and the revocation has not been cancelled under section 255(3)),gathe following apply—ithe prisoner has been released on licence under this section in relation to a previous sentence and has been recalled to prison under section 255(1)(a) (and the revocation of the licence has not been cancelled under section 255(3)), andiithe requisite custodial period in relation to the previous sentence ended less than 2 years before the day on which the current sentence began,gbthe following apply—ithe prisoner has been released on licence under section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 in relation to a previous sentence and has been recalled to prison under section 38A(1)(a) of that Act (and the revocation of the licence has not been cancelled under section 38A(3) of that Act), andiithe requisite custodial period in relation to the previous sentence ended less than 2 years before the day on which the current sentence began,hthe prisoner has been released on licence under section 248 during the currency of the sentence, and has been recalled to prison under section 254, ...ha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oriin the case of a prisoner to whom section 240ZA applies or a direction under section 240A or under section 325 of the Sentencing Code relates, the interval between the date on which the sentence was passed and the date on which the prisoner will have served the requisite custodial period is less than 14 days ... .4ZA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4AIn subsection (4)—athe reference in paragraph (d) to a community order includes a service community order or overseas community order under the Armed Forces Act 2006; andbthe reference in paragraph (i) to section 240ZA includes section 246 of that Act.5The Secretary of State may by order—aamend the number of days for the time being specified in subsection (1)(a) ... or (4)(i),bamend the number of weeks for the time being specified in subsection (2)(a) or (b)(i), andcamend the fraction for the time being specified in subsection (2)(b)(ii) ... .6In this section—. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “the requisite custodial period” in relation to a person serving any sentence ... , has the meaning given by paragraph (a) or (b) of section 243A(3) or (as the case may be) paragraph (a) ... or (d) of section 244(3);. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “term of imprisonment” includes a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 254, 262, 265, 266, 278 or 279 of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act. <CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/><Addition ChangeId="key-1fa5c33827de3f944d61b0e934c3526e-1494585591613" CommentaryRef="key-1fa5c33827de3f944d61b0e934c3526e">Release on licence of prisoners serving extended sentence under </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-1fa5c33827de3f944d61b0e934c3526e-1494585591613" CommentaryRef="key-1fa5c33827de3f944d61b0e934c3526e"><Substitution ChangeId="key-ba3c27ef43c2b1573d054eac75825bf2-1621616340044" CommentaryRef="key-ba3c27ef43c2b1573d054eac75825bf2">section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code etc</Substitution></Addition> 246A1This section applies to a prisoner (“P”) who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code , other than a prisoner to whom section 247A applies.2It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence under this section as soon as P has served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of this section if— athe sentence was imposed before the coming into force of section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015,bthe appropriate custodial term is less than 10 years, andcthe sentence was not imposed in respect of an offence listed in Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 15B or in respect of offences that include one or more offences listed in those Parts of that Schedule.3 In any other case, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence in accordance with subsections (4) to (7).4The Secretary of State must refer P's case to the Board—aas soon as P has served the requisite custodial period, andbwhere there has been a previous reference of P's case to the Board under this subsection and the Board did not direct P's release, not later than the second anniversary of the disposal of that reference.5It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence under this section as soon as—aP has served the requisite custodial period, andbthe Board has directed P's release under this section.6The Board must not give a direction under subsection (5) unless—athe Secretary of State has referred P's case to the Board, andbthe Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that P should be confined.6ASections 246B and 246C contain provision that relates to the Board's function of giving directions under subsection (5) for the release of P.7It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release P on licence under this section as soon as P has served the appropriate custodial term, unless P has previously been released on licence under this section and recalled under section 254 (provision for the release of such persons being made by section 255C).8For the purposes of this section—“appropriate custodial term” means the term determined as such by the court under section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code (as appropriate);“the requisite custodial period” means—in relation to a person serving one sentence, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term, andin relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B), (2D) or (2E).<CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/><Addition ChangeId="key-c134266fead3c6bba511bf669b255e35-1626082596412" CommentaryRef="key-c134266fead3c6bba511bf669b255e35">Manslaughter: prisoner's non-disclosure of information</Addition>246B1The Board must comply with this section when making a public protection decision about a prisoner under section 246A(6)(b), for the purposes of section 246A(5), if—athe prisoner's sentence was passed for manslaughter;bthe Board does not know where and how the victim's remains were disposed of; andcthe Board believes that the prisoner has information about where, or how, the victim's remains were disposed of (whether the information relates to the actions of the prisoner or any other individual) which the prisoner has not disclosed to the Board (“the prisoner's non-disclosure”).2When making the public protection decision about the prisoner, the Board must take into account—athe prisoner's non-disclosure; andbthe reasons, in the Board's view, for the prisoner's non-disclosure.3This section does not limit the matters which the Board must or may take into account when making a public protection decision.4In subsection (1)(a) the reference to a sentence includes a sentence passed before the coming into force of section 2 of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020.5In this section, in relation to a prisoner— “public protection decision” has the meaning given by section 237A(2); “victim” means the victim of the offence for which the prisoner's sentence was passed;and a reference to the victim's remains being disposed of includes the remains being left at the location where the victim died.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/><Addition ChangeId="key-c134266fead3c6bba511bf669b255e35-1626082658662" CommentaryRef="key-c134266fead3c6bba511bf669b255e35">Indecent images: prisoner's non-disclosure of information</Addition>246C1The Board must comply with this section when making a public protection decision about a prisoner under section 246A(6)(b), for the purposes of section 246A(5), if—athe prisoner's sentence was passed for—ian offence of taking an indecent photograph of a child, oriia relevant offence of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child;bthe Board does not know the identity of the child who is the subject of the relevant indecent image; andcthe Board believes that the prisoner has information about the identity of the child who is the subject of the relevant indecent image which the prisoner has not disclosed to the Board (“the prisoner's non-disclosure”).2When making the public protection decision about the prisoner, the Board must take into account—athe prisoner's non-disclosure; andbthe reasons, in the Board's view, for the prisoner's non-disclosure.3This section does not limit the matters which the Board must or may take into account when making a public protection decision.4In subsection (1)(a), the reference to a sentence includes a sentence passed before the coming into force of section 2 of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020.5For the purposes of this section, an offence is—aan “offence of taking an indecent photograph of a child” if it is an offence under section 1(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 of taking an indecent photograph of a child;ba “relevant offence of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child” if—iit is an offence under section 1(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child, andiithe Board believes that an image of a real child was or may have been used in the making of the pseudo-photograph;and, in the application of this section to a relevant offence of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child, the references in subsection (1)(b) and (c) to the child who is the subject of the relevant indecent image are references to the real child.6In this section— “public protection decision”, in relation to a prisoner, has the meaning given by section 237A(2); “relevant indecent image” means—the photograph to which an offence of taking an indecent photograph of a child relates, orthe pseudo-photograph to which a relevant offence of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child relates.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Release on licence of prisoner serving extended sentence under section 227 or 2282471This section applies to a prisoner who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228, other than a prisoner to whom section 247A applies.2As soon as—aa prisoner to whom this section applies has served the requisite custodial period, . . . b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7In this section—“the appropriate custodial term” means the period determined by the court as the appropriate custodial term under section 227 or 228;“the requisite custodial period” means—in relation to a person serving one sentence, one-half of the appropriate custodial term, andin relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B) or (2E).8In its application to a person serving a sentence imposed before 14 July 2008, this section is subject to the modifications set out in paragraph 15 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/><Addition ChangeId="key-bf0c347212ba43ab65e6e12f76d149dc-1585852606497" CommentaryRef="key-bf0c347212ba43ab65e6e12f76d149dc">Restricted eligibility for release on licence of terrorist prisoners</Addition>247A1This section applies to a prisoner (a “terrorist prisoner”) who—ais serving a fixed-term sentence imposed (whether before or after this section comes into force) in respect of an offence within subsection (2), andbhas not been released on licence.2An offence is within this subsection (whenever it was committed) if—ait is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 19ZA (terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for life or for more than two years),bit is a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, orcit was determined to have a terrorist connection.2ASubsections (3) to (5) apply unless the terrorist prisoner's sentence was imposed—aunder section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266, 268A, 279 or 282A of the Sentencing Code (extended sentence or serious terrorism sentence for dangerous offenders),bon or after the day on which section 27 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force, andcin respect of an offence that—iis specified in Part 1 of Schedule 19ZA (terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for life),iiis a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified,iiiis specified in Part 3 of that Schedule (other offences punishable with imprisonment for life) and was determined to have a terrorist connection, orivis a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, and was determined to have a terrorist connection.3It is the duty of the Secretary of State to refer the case of a terrorist prisoner to the Board—aas soon as the prisoner has served the requisite custodial period, andbwhere there has been a previous reference of the prisoner's case to the Board under this subsection and the Board did not direct the prisoner's release, no later than the second anniversary of the disposal of that reference.4It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release a terrorist prisoner on licence as soon as—athe prisoner has served the requisite custodial period, andbthe Board has directed the release of the prisoner under this section.5The Board must not give a direction under subsection (4) unless—athe Secretary of State has referred the terrorist prisoner's case to the Board, andbthe Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.6Subsection (7) applies where the terrorist prisoner is serving a sentence imposed under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A or under section 252A, 254, 265, 266, 268A, 278, 279 or 282A of the Sentencing Code.7It is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the terrorist prisoner on licence under this section as soon as the prisoner has served the appropriate custodial term (see sections 255A to 255C for provision about the re-release of a person who has been recalled under section 254).7AFor the purposes of this section, an offence was determined to have a terrorist connection if it was—adetermined to have a terrorist connection under—isection 69 of the Sentencing Code (including as applied by section 238(6) of the Armed Forces Act 2006),iisection 30 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (in the case of an offender sentenced in England and Wales before the Sentencing Code applied, or an offender sentenced in Northern Ireland but now subject to the provisions of this Chapter), oriiisection 32 of that Act (in the case of a person sentenced for a service offence before the Sentencing Code applied), orbproved to have been aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection under section 31 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (in the case of an offender sentenced in Scotland but now subject to the provisions of this Chapter).8For the purposes of this section—“the appropriate custodial term”, in relation to a sentence imposed under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A, or under section 252A, 254, 265, 266, 268A, 278, 279 or 282A of the Sentencing Code, means the term determined as such by the court under that provision;“the requisite custodial period” means—in relation to a person serving one sentence imposed under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228, or 236A, or under section 252A, 254, 265, 266, 278 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term,in relation to a person serving one sentence of any other kind, two-thirds of the sentence, andin relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and 264(2B), (2D) or (2E);“service offence”, and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meanings as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act).9For the purposes of this section, a reference of a terrorist prisoner's case to the Board disposed of before the day on which this section comes into force is to be treated as if it was made (and disposed of) under subsection (3) if—ait was made under section 244A(2)(b) and disposed of at a time when the prisoner had served the requisite custodial period (within the meaning of this section, not section 244A), orbit was made under section 246A(4).10Nothing in this section affects the duty of the Secretary of State to release a person whose release has been directed by the Board before this section comes into force.10AIn the case of a prisoner to whom this section applies as a result of the amendments made by sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 45 of Schedule 13 to the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021, the references in subsections (9) and (10) to the date on which this section comes into force are to be read as references to the date on which that sub-paragraph comes into force.10BIn the case of a prisoner to whom this section applies as a result of the amendments made by paragraph 3 of Schedule 27 to the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the references in subsections (9) and (10) to the date on which this section comes into force are to be read as references to the date on which that paragraph comes into force.11This section is subject to paragraphs 5, 17 and 19 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Power to release prisoners on compassionate grounds2481The Secretary of State may at any time release a fixed-term prisoner on licence if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify the prisoner’s release on compassionate grounds.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Duration of licence2491Subject to subsection (3), where a fixed-term prisoner, other than one to whom section 243A applies, is released on licence, the licence shall, subject to any revocation under section 254 or 255, remain in force for the remainder of his sentence.1AWhere a prisoner to whom section 243A applies is released on licence, the licence shall, subject to any revocation under section 254 or 255, remain in force until the date on which, but for the release, the prisoner would have served one-half of the sentence.This is subject to subsection (3).2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Subsections (1) and (1A) have effect subject to section 263(2) (concurrent terms) and sections 264(3C)(a) and 264B ... (consecutive terms) ... .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5This section is subject to paragraphs 17, 19 and 26 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).Licence conditions2501In this section—a“the standard conditions” means such conditions as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section as standard conditions, andb“prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State by order.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Any licence under this Chapter in respect of a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment ... (including ... a sentence imposed under section 226A , 227 or 236A or under section 278 , 279 or 282A of the Sentencing Code) or any sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act—amust include the standard conditions, aamust include any electronic monitoring conditions required by an order under section 62A of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, andbmay include—iany other condition authorised by section 62, 64 or 64A of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 or section 28 of the Offender Management Act 2007, andiisuch other conditions of a kind prescribed by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph as the Secretary of State may for the time being specify in the licence.4AIn exercising any power under subsection (4)(b) in respect of an offender, the Secretary of State must have regard to any recommendation under section 328 of the Sentencing Code (power of court to recommend licence conditions where adult is sentenced to term of 12 months or more).5A licence under section 246 must also include a curfew condition complying with section 253.5ASubject to subsection (5D), the Secretary of State must not—ainclude a condition referred to in subsection (4)(b)(ii) in a licence within subsection (5B), either on release or subsequently, orbvary or cancel any such condition included in such a licence,unless the Board directs the Secretary of State to do so (and must, if the Board so directs, include, vary or cancel such a condition).5BA licence is within this subsection if it is granted to a relevant prisoner—aon their initial release in a case where that release is at the direction of the Board, orbon their release after recall to prison in a case where that release is at the direction of the Board (see sections 255B(5), 255C(5) and 256A(5)).5CIn subsection (5B), “relevant prisoner” means a prisoner to whom section 244ZC, 244A, 246A, 247 or 247A applies (or applied) for the purposes of their initial release.5DWhere the High Court gives a direction under section 256AZBC(2) as to the conditions to be included in a prisoner’s licence on release, the Secretary of State—amust include the conditions in the prisoner’s licence on release;bmay subsequently insert a condition in such a licence or vary or cancel a condition of such a licence.5BA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8In exercising his powers to prescribe standard conditions or the other conditions referred to in subsection (4)(b)(ii), the Secretary of State must have regard to the following purposes of the supervision of offenders while on licence under this Chapter—athe protection of the public,bthe prevention of re-offending, andcsecuring the successful re-integration of the prisoner into the community.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Licence conditions on re-release of prisoner serving sentence of less than 12 months251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Duty to comply with licence conditions2521A person subject to a licence under this Chapter must comply with such conditions as may for the time being be specified in the licence.2But where—athe licence relates to a sentence of imprisonment passed by a service court, and b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cthe person is residing outside the British Islands,the conditions specified in the licence apply to him only so far as it is practicable for him to comply with them where he is residing.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1685a02ce653a5293667f4152e268d38"/>Curfew condition to be included in licence under section 246<Addition ChangeId="key-20ed72172b9c03afa0ac70502201eaed-1494317590986" CommentaryRef="key-20ed72172b9c03afa0ac70502201eaed">, 255B or 255C</Addition> 2531For the purposes of this Chapter, a curfew condition is a condition which—arequires the released person to remain, for periods for the time being specified in the condition, at a place for the time being so specified (which may be premises approved by the Secretary of State under section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c.21)), andbincludes a requirement, imposed under section 62 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, to submit to electronic monitoring of his whereabouts during the periods for the time being so specified.2The curfew condition may specify different places or different periods for different days, but may not specify periods which amount to less than 9 hours in any one day (excluding for this purpose the first and last days of the period for which the condition is in force).3The curfew condition is to remain in force until the date when the released person would (but for his release) fall to be released unconditionally under section 243A or on licence under section 244.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Nothing in this section is to be taken to require the Secretary of State to ensure that arrangements are made for the electronic monitoring of released persons' whereabouts in any particular part of England and Wales.<Emphasis>Recall after release</Emphasis>Recall of prisoners while on licence2541The Secretary of State may, in the case of any prisoner who has been released on licence under this Chapter, revoke his licence and recall him to prison.2A person recalled to prison under subsection (1)—amay make representations in writing with respect to his recall, andbon his return to prison, must be informed of the reasons for his recall and of his right to make representations.2AThe Secretary of State, after considering any representations under subsection (2)(a) or any other matters, may cancel a revocation under this section.2BThe Secretary of State may cancel a revocation under subsection (2A) only if satisfied that the person recalled has complied with all the conditions specified in the licence.2CWhere the revocation of a person's licence is cancelled under subsection (2A), the person is to be treated as if the recall under subsection (1) had not happened.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6On the revocation of the licence of any person under this section, he shall be liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, is to be treated as being unlawfully at large.6AThe Secretary of State may by order amend this Chapter so as to make provision for and about circumstances or cases in which the Secretary of State may, or may not, revoke a person’s licence and recall the person to prison under subsection (1).6BAn order under subsection (6A) may confer a function (including the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State or another person, or description of person, specified in the order.7Nothing in this section applies in relation to a person recalled under section 255.Recall of prisoners released early under section 2462551If it appears to the Secretary of State, as regards a person released on licence under section 246—athat he has failed to comply with the curfew condition included in the licence, orbthat his whereabouts can no longer be electronically monitored at the place for the time being specified in the curfew condition included in his licence,the Secretary of State may, if the curfew condition is still in force, revoke the licence and recall the person to prison under this section.2A person whose licence under section 246 is revoked under this section—amay make representations in writing with respect to the revocation, andbon his return to prison, must be informed of the reasons for the revocation and of his right to make representations.3The Secretary of State, after considering any representations under subsection (2)(a) or any other matters, may cancel a revocation under this section.4Where the revocation of a person’s licence is cancelled under subsection (3), the person is to be treated for the purposes of section 246 as if he had not been recalled to prison under this section.5On the revocation of a person’s licence under section 246, he is liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, is to be treated as being unlawfully at large.<Addition ChangeId="key-6f9f5e1fa8ed2c31c7ee97a0ec7a1926-1545849832373" CommentaryRef="key-6f9f5e1fa8ed2c31c7ee97a0ec7a1926">Offence of remaining unlawfully at large after recall</Addition>255ZA1A person recalled to prison under section 254 or 255 commits an offence if the person—ahas been notified of the recall orally or in writing, andbwhile unlawfully at large fails, without reasonable excuse, to take all necessary steps to return to prison as soon as possible.2A person is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) as having been notified of the recall if—awritten notice of the recall has been delivered to an appropriate address, andba period specified in the notice has elapsed.3In subsection (2) “an appropriate address” means—aan address at which, under the person's licence, the person is permitted to reside or stay, orban address nominated, in accordance with the person's licence, for the purposes of this section.4A person is also to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) as having been notified of the recall if—athe person's licence requires the person to keep in touch in accordance with any instructions given by an officer of a provider of probation services,bthe person has failed to comply with such an instruction, andcthe person has not complied with such an instruction for at least 6 months.5A person who is guilty of an offence under this section is liable—aon conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both);bon summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both).6In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022, the reference in subsection (5)(b) to the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to 6 months.7In relation to an offence committed before section 85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force, the reference in subsection (5)(b) to a fine is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.<Emphasis><Substitution ChangeId="key-1f245ec9ec10746a986d2fd3dbf3ffc7-1494249107874" CommentaryRef="key-1f245ec9ec10746a986d2fd3dbf3ffc7">Further release after recall</Substitution></Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Further release after recall: introductory255A1This section applies for the purpose of identifying which of sections 255B and 255C governs the further release of a person who has been recalled under section 254.2The Secretary of State must, on recalling a person other than an extended sentence prisoner , a serious terrorism prisoner or a prisoner whose case was referred to the Board under section 244ZB, consider whether the person is suitable for automatic release.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4A person is suitable for automatic release only if—athe person meets the conditions in subsection (4ZA),bwhere paragraph (a) does not apply, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person will not present a risk of serious harm to members of the public if released at the end of the automatic release period.4ZAThe conditions referred to in subsection (4)(a) are—athat the person is aged 18 or over;bthat the person is serving a sentence of less than four years;cthat the person is not serving a sentence in respect of an offence listed in Schedule 19AA (offences where offender not suitable for automatic release);dthat the person is not serving a fixed-term sentence imposed in respect of an offence within section 247A(2) (terrorist prisoners);ethat the person does not fall within paragraph (aa) or (c) of section 325(2) (relevant terrorist offenders, etc);fthat the person has not been recalled on account of being charged with an offence;gthat the person is not being managed at level 2 or 3, as specified in guidance for the time being issued under section 325(8), by a responsible authority under arrangements made under that section (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders).4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5The person must be dealt with—ain accordance with section 255B if suitable for automatic release;bin accordance with section 255C otherwise. but that is subject, where applicable, to section 243A(2) (unconditional release). 6For the purposes of this section, a person returns to custody when that person, having been recalled, is detained (whether or not in prison) in pursuance of the sentence.7An “extended sentence prisoner” is a prisoner serving an extended sentence imposed under—asection 226A, 226B, 227 or 228 of this Act, ...aasection 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, orbsection 85 of the PCC(S)A 2000;and paragraph (b) includes (in accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 11 to the PCC(S)A 2000) a reference to section 58 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.7AA “serious terrorism prisoner” is a prisoner serving a serious terrorism sentence imposed under section 268A or 282A of the Sentencing Code.8Automatic release” means release at the end of the automatic release period.9In the case of a person recalled under section 254 while on licence under a provision of this Chapter other than section 246, “the automatic release period” means—awhere the person is serving a sentence of less than 12 months, the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the person returns to custody;bwhere the person is serving a sentence of 12 months or more, the period of 28 days beginning with that day.10In the case of a person recalled under section 254 while on licence under section 246, “the automatic release period” means whichever of the following ends later—athe period described in subsection (9)(a) or (b) (as appropriate);bthe requisite custodial period which the person would have served under section 243A or 244 but for the earlier release.1This section applies for the purpose of identifying which of sections 255B, 255BA and 255C governs the further release of a person who has been recalled under section 254.2In this section—asubsections (3) to (6) apply to a person who is serving only one or more sentences imposed under section 250 of the Sentencing Code or section 91 of the PCC(S)A 2000 (a “relevant young offender”);bsubsections (7) and (8) apply to other persons.3The Secretary of State must, on recalling a relevant young offender other than an offender whose case was referred to the Board under section 244ZB, consider whether the offender is suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period (see section 255B(1A) and (1B) for the meaning of this period).4A relevant young offender is suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period only if—athe offender—iis aged 18 or over,iiis serving a sentence of less than 12 months,iiihas not been recalled on account of being charged with a serious offence, andivis not being managed at level 2 or 3, as specified in guidance for the time being issued under section 325(8), by a responsible authority under arrangements made under that section (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders), orbwhere paragraph (a) does not apply, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the offender will not present a risk of serious harm to members of the public if released at the end of the section 255B automatic release period.5For the purposes of subsection (4)(a)(iii), “serious offence” means—amurder, orban offence listed in Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code.6A relevant young offender must be dealt with—ain accordance with section 255B if suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period;bin accordance with section 255C otherwise,but that is subject, where applicable, to section 243A(2) (unconditional release).7A person who is not a relevant young offender must be dealt with—ain accordance with section 255BA if—ithe person is eligible for release at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period (see section 255BA(2) for the meaning of this period), andiithe Secretary of State has not made a determination under subsection (5) of that section in relation to the person;bin accordance with section 255C otherwise,but that is subject, where applicable, to section 243A(2) (unconditional release).8A person who is not a relevant young offender is eligible for release at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period except where the person—ais an extended sentence prisoner,bis serving a sentence imposed under section 236A or under section 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code (prisoners serving sentences for offenders of particular concern),cis serving a sentence imposed in respect of an offence within section 247A(2) (terrorist prisoners),dis serving a sentence for an offence listed in Schedule 19ZB (offences involving or connected with terrorism or a threat to national security),eis serving a sentence for an offence listed in Part 3 of Schedule 13 to the Sentencing Code (offences involving or connected with a threat to national security),fis a relevant terrorist offender for the purposes of section 325(2)(aa) (see section 327),gfalls, immediately before being recalled, within section 325(2)(c) (persons considered to be persons who may be at risk of involvement in terrorism-related activity),his, immediately before being recalled, a person who is considered by the Secretary of State to be a person who may be at risk of involvement in foreign power threat activity within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023 (see section 33 of that Act),iis being managed, immediately before being recalled, at level 2 or 3, as specified in guidance for the time being issued under section 325(8), by a responsible authority under arrangements made under that section (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders),jis a person whose case was referred to the Board under section 244ZB (referral of high-risk offenders),khas been recalled on account of being charged with an offence, orlis a person to whom Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 20B applies (transitional cases).9For the purposes of subsection (8)(a), an “extended sentence prisoner” is a prisoner serving an extended sentence imposed under—asection 226A, 226B, 227 or 228 of this Act,bsection 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, orcsection 85 of the PCC(S)A 2000,and paragraph (c) includes (in accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 11 to the PCC(S)A 2000) a reference to section 58 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.10The Secretary of State may by order—aamend subsection (8) so as to—iadd a description of person;iialter or remove a description of person for the time being mentioned in the subsection;bfurther amend this Act for the purpose of making provision which is consequential on provision made under paragraph (a).11An order under subsection (10) may confer a function (including the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State or another person, or description of person, specified in the order.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/>Automatic release <Addition ChangeId="key-5b748e93a862f26e0f8cfc22d8f55d85-1775747709824" CommentaryRef="key-5b748e93a862f26e0f8cfc22d8f55d85">: relevant young offenders</Addition>255B1A relevant young offender who is suitable for automatic release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period (“P”) must—aon return to prison, be informed that they will be released under this section (subject to subsections (8) and (9)), andbat the end of the section 255B automatic release period, be released by the Secretary of State on licence under this Chapter (unless P is released before that date under subsection (2) or (5)).1AIn the case of a relevant young offender recalled under section 254 while on licence under a provision of this Chapter other than section 246, “the section 255B automatic release period” means—awhere the offender is serving a sentence of less than 12 months, the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the offender returns to custody;bwhere the offender is serving a sentence of 12 months or more, the period of 28 days beginning with that day.1BIn the case of a relevant young offender recalled under section 254 while on licence under section 246, “the section 255B automatic release period” means whichever of the following ends later—athe period described in subsection (1A)(a) or (b) (as appropriate);bthe requisite custodial period which the offender would have served under section 243A or 244 but for the earlier release.2The Secretary of State may, at any time after P is returned to prison, release P again on licence under this Chapter.3The Secretary of State must not release P under subsection (2) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should remain in prison until the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b).4If P makes representations under section 254(2) before the end of that period, the Secretary of State must refer P's case to the Board on the making of those representations.4AThe Board must not give a direction for P’s release on a reference under subsection (4) unless the Board is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should remain in prison until the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b).5Where on a reference under subsection (4) the Board directs P's ... release on licence under this Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the direction.6Subsection (7) applies if P is recalled before the date on which P would (but for the earlier release) have served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 243A or (as the case may be) section 244.7Where this subsection applies—aif P is released under this section before that date, P's licence must include a curfew condition complying with section 253, andbP is not to be so released (despite subsections (1)(b) and (5)) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that arrangements are in place to enable that condition to be complied with.8Subsection (9) applies if, after P has been informed that he or she will be released under this section, the Secretary of State receives further information about P (whether or not relating to any time before P was recalled).9If the Secretary of State determines, having regard to that and any other relevant information, that P is not suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period—athe Secretary of State must inform P that he or she will not be released under this section, andbsection 255C applies to P as if the Secretary of State had determined, on P's recall, that P was not suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period.10Subsections (8) and (9) do not apply where P falls within section 255A(4)(a), unless the Secretary of State receives information that, after being recalled, P has been charged with a serious offence (within the meaning of section 255A(5)).11For the purposes of subsections (1A) and (1B), a person returns to custody when the person, having been recalled, is detained (whether or not in prison) in pursuance of the sentence.12In this section, “relevant young offender” has the same meaning as in section 255A.<Addition ChangeId="key-33486b7cc6c19aa7ea3b0c8013732ac2-1770304087707" CommentaryRef="key-33486b7cc6c19aa7ea3b0c8013732ac2">Automatic release: other offenders</Addition>255BA1A prisoner who is eligible for automatic release at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period (“P”) must—aon return to prison, be informed that they will be released under this section (subject to subsections (5) to (9)), andbat the end of the section 255BA automatic release period, be released by the Secretary of State on licence under this Chapter (unless P is released before that date under subsection (3) or P falls within subsection (9)(b)).2The “section 255BA automatic release period”, in relation to P, means—aif P is recalled under section 254 while on licence under a provision of this Chapter other than section 246, the period of 56 days beginning with the day on which P returns to custody;bif P is recalled under section 254 while on licence under section 246, whichever of the following ends later—ithe period of 56 days beginning with the day on which P returns to custody;iithe requisite custodial period which P would have served under section 243A or 244 but for the earlier release.3The Secretary of State may, at any time after P is returned to prison, release P again on licence under this Chapter.4The Secretary of State must not release P under subsection (3) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should remain in prison until the end of the section 255BA automatic release period.4AThe Secretary of State must not be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (4) unless the Secretary of State considers that there is no more than a minimal risk that, if P were released before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b), P would commit a further offence the commission of which would cause serious harm (and section 237A(4) applies for the purposes of that assessment).5Subsection (9) applies in relation to P if at any time the Secretary of State determines that P should not be released at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period.6The Secretary of State may make a determination under subsection (5) only if one or both of the following conditions is satisfied.7The first condition is that the Secretary of State believes on reasonable grounds that P would, if released, pose a significant risk to members of the public of serious harm occasioned by the commission of any of the following offences—amurder;ban offence listed in Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code.8The second condition is that, after P is recalled, the Secretary of State receives information—athat results in a determination that P may be at risk of involvement in terrorism-related activity (within the meaning of section 325(9)),bthat results in the Secretary of State considering that P may be at risk of involvement in foreign power threat activity within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023 (see section 33 of that Act),cthat results in a determination that, if released at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period, P would be managed at level 2 or 3, as specified in guidance for the time being issued under section 325(8), by a responsible authority under arrangements made under that section (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders), ordthat P has been charged with an offence.9Where this subsection applies—aif the Secretary of State has already informed P that P will be released under this section, the Secretary of State must inform P that P will not be released under this section, andbP is to be dealt with in accordance with section 255C (and accordingly not released under this section).10The Secretary of State may by order amend either or both of paragraphs (a) and (b)(i) of subsection (2) so as to alter the period for the time being specified in those paragraphs.11For the purposes of subsection (2), a person returns to custody when the person, having been recalled, is detained (whether or not in prison) in pursuance of the sentence.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Substitution ChangeId="key-03d0bbc7ed98a99d6a10260a5418db32-1631802915674" CommentaryRef="key-03d0bbc7ed98a99d6a10260a5418db32">Prisoners </Substitution><Substitution ChangeId="key-03d0bbc7ed98a99d6a10260a5418db32-1631802915674" CommentaryRef="key-03d0bbc7ed98a99d6a10260a5418db32"><Substitution ChangeId="key-93163290605a335edc461a50ab7243e7-1775747780884" CommentaryRef="key-93163290605a335edc461a50ab7243e7">excluded from automatic release under section 255B or 255BA</Substitution></Substitution>255C1This section applies to a prisoner (“P”)—awho is a relevant young offender and—iwhose case was referred to the Board under section 244ZB, oriiwho is not considered suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period (see sections 255A(4) and 255B(9)), orbwho is not a relevant young offender and—iwho is not a prisoner eligible for automatic release at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period (see section 255A(8)), oriiwho the Secretary of State has determined should not be released at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period (see section 255BA(5)).2The Secretary of State may, at any time after P is returned to prison, release P again on licence under this Chapter.3The Secretary of State must not release P under subsection (2) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should remain in prison.4The Secretary of State must refer P's case to the Board—aif P makes representations under section 254(2) before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which P returns to custody, on the making of those representations, orbif, at the end of that period, P has not been released under subsection (2) and has not made such representations, at that time.4AThe Board must not give a direction for P’s release on a reference under subsection (4) unless the Board is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that P should remain in prison.5Where on a reference under subsection (4) the Board directs P's ... release on licence under this Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the direction.6Subsection (7) applies if P is recalled before the date on which P would (but for the earlier release) have served the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 243A or (as the case may be) section 244.7Where this subsection applies—aif P is released under this section before that date, P's licence must include a curfew condition complying with section 253, andbP is not to be so released (despite subsection (5)) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that arrangements are in place to enable that condition to be complied with.8For the purposes of this section, P returns to custody when P, having been recalled, is detained (whether or not in prison) in pursuance of the sentence.9In this section, “relevant young offender” has the same meaning as in section 255A.Review by the Board256. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p23048" CommentaryRef="c20152201">Further review</Addition>256A1This section applies to a person if—athere has been a previous reference of the person’s case to the Board under section 255C(4) or this section, andbthe person has not been released.1AThe Secretary of State must refer the person’s case back to the Board not later than the first anniversary of the most recent determination by the Board not to release the person (the “review date”).1BSubsection (1A) does not apply where the review date is 13 months or less before the date on which the person is required to be released by the Secretary of State.2The Secretary of State may, at any time before the review date, refer the person's case to the Board.3The Board may at any time recommend to the Secretary of State that the person’s case be referred under subsection (2).4The Board must not give a direction for a person’s release on a reference under subsection (1A) or (2) unless the Board is satisfied that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that the person should remain in prison.5Where on a reference under subsection (1A) or (2) the Board directs a person’s release on licence under this Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the direction.<Addition ChangeId="key-66b9ed221304044ffab99f3d73a37979-1657626012921" CommentaryRef="key-66b9ed221304044ffab99f3d73a37979">Release after recall where further sentence being served</Addition>256AZA1This section applies where a person (“the offender”) is serving two or more terms of imprisonment.2Nothing in sections 255A to 256A requires the Secretary of State to release the offender in respect of any of the terms unless and until the Secretary of State is required to release the offender in respect of each of the others.3Nothing in sections 255A to 256A requires the Secretary of State to refer the offender’s case to the Board in respect of any of the terms unless and until the Secretary of State is required either—ato refer the offender’s case to the Board, orbto release the offender,in respect of each of the others.4If the offender is released on licence under section 255B, 255BA, 255C or 256A, the offender is to be on licence—auntil the last date on which the offender is required to be on licence in respect of any of the terms, andbsubject to such conditions as are required by this Chapter in respect of any of the sentences.5This section applies to a determinate sentence of detention under any of the following provisions as it applies to a term of imprisonment—asection 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000;bsection 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265, 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code;csection 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A of this Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-a83bb282445502e13e52867a727f661a-1657626311284" CommentaryRef="key-a83bb282445502e13e52867a727f661a">Power to change test for release following recall</Addition>256AZB1The Secretary of State may by order change—athe test to be applied by the Secretary of State in deciding under section 255A whether a person is suitable for release at the end of the section 255B automatic release period;bthe test to be applied by the Secretary of State in deciding whether to release a person under section 255B(2) , 255BA(3) or 255C(2);bathe test to be applied by the Secretary of State in determining under subsection (5) of section 255BA that a person should not be released at the end of the section 255BA automatic release period;cthe test to be applied by the Board in deciding whether to give a direction for a person’s release when determining a reference under section 255B(4), 255C(4) or 256A(1A) or (2).2An order under subsection (1) may in particular—aapply to a person recalled before the day on which the order comes into force (as well as to a person recalled on or after that day);bamend this Chapter.3Provision made in an order under subsection (1)(c) by virtue of section 330(4) (consequential etc provision) may in particular amend, or modify the application of, section 256AZBC(1) (powers of High Court on referral of release decisions).<Addition ChangeId="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571-1767194961697" CommentaryRef="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571">Referral of release decisions to High Court</Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571-1767194961697" CommentaryRef="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571">Referral of release decisions to High Court</Addition>256AZBA1This section applies where—aa prisoner is serving a fixed-term sentence imposed in respect of an offence specified or described in section 256AZBB, andbthe Board directs the prisoner’s release under a provision mentioned in the second column of the table in section 237B.2The Secretary of State may direct the Board to refer the prisoner’s case to the High Court if the Secretary of State considers that—athe release of the prisoner would be likely to undermine public confidence in the parole system, andbif the case were referred, the High Court might not be satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined (see section 256AZBC(1)).3The requirement for the Secretary of State to give effect to the Board’s direction to release the prisoner is suspended—aduring such period, beginning with the day on which the direction is given, as the Secretary of State reasonably requires to determine whether to direct the Board to refer the prisoner’s case to the High Court under this section, andbif the Secretary of State gives such a direction, pending determination of the reference under section 256AZBC(1).4Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must notify the prisoner of the direction and the reasons for giving it.5This section applies in relation to a prisoner whose sentence was imposed before, as well as after, this section comes into force.6But nothing in this section affects the duty of the Secretary of State to release a prisoner whose release has been directed by the Board before this section comes into force.<Addition ChangeId="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571-1767194961697" CommentaryRef="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571">Specified offences</Addition>256AZBB1The offences specified or described in this section (for the purposes of section 256AZBA) are—aan offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, where a child has died as a result of the prisoner’s unlawful act;ban offence specified in any of paragraphs 41 to 43 of Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code (specified terrorism offences other than inchoate offences);can offence that is not an inchoate offence and was determined to have a terrorist connection, within the meaning given by section 247A(7A);dan offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape);ean offence under section 5 of that Act (rape of a child under 13);fan offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) (rape);gan offence under section 18 of that Act (rape of a young child);han offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)) (rape);ian offence under Article 12 of that Order (rape of a child under 13);jan offence that—iis abolished, andiiwould have constituted an offence referred to in paragraphs (a) to (i) if committed on or after the date on which it was abolished.2A sentence in respect of a service offence is to be treated for the purposes of section 256AZBA as if it were a sentence in respect of the corresponding offence.3In subsection (2)—a“service offence” means an offence under—isection 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006,iisection 70 of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, oriiisection 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957;b“corresponding offence” means—iin relation to an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales within the meaning of that section;iiin relation to an offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, the corresponding civil offence within the meaning of that Act;iiiin relation to an offence under section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, the civil offence within the meaning of that section.<Addition ChangeId="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571-1767194961697" CommentaryRef="key-fac7b55327d5e52792874c4b00691571">Powers of the High Court</Addition>256AZBC1On a referral of a prisoner’s case under section 256AZBA, the High Court—amust, if satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined, make an order requiring the Secretary of State to give effect to the Board’s direction to release the prisoner on licence;botherwise, must make an order quashing the direction.2An order under subsection (1)(a) may include directions as to the conditions to be included in the prisoner’s licence on release.3An order under subsection (1)(b) has effect as if the prisoner’s case were disposed of by the Board on the date on which the order was made.4If the decision referred to the High Court is a decision under section 255B(4A) (automatic release), subsection (1)(a) has effect as if for the words “be confined” there were substituted “remain in prison until the end of the period mentioned in section 255B(1)(b)”.<Addition ChangeId="key-b5e8ffdbbde88e4b4b580668a397e281-1658180001764" CommentaryRef="key-b5e8ffdbbde88e4b4b580668a397e281">Release at the direction of the Board</Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-b5e8ffdbbde88e4b4b580668a397e281-1658180001764" CommentaryRef="key-b5e8ffdbbde88e4b4b580668a397e281">Release at direction of Parole Board: timing</Addition>256AZC1This section applies where the Board directs the release of a person on licence under this Chapter (including where the High Court makes an order under section 256AZBC(1)(a) requiring the Secretary of State to give effect to such a direction).2The Secretary of State must give effect to the direction of the Parole Board as soon as is reasonably practicable in all the circumstances including, in particular, the need to make arrangements in connection with any conditions that are to be included in the person’s licence under this Chapter.3The duty under subsection (2) is subject to —asection 256AZBA(3) (suspension of duty to release prisoner pending referral to High Court or decision whether to refer), andb provision made pursuant to section 239(5C)(b).<Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f-1543248940937" CommentaryRef="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f">Supervision of </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f-1543248940937" CommentaryRef="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f"><Substitution ChangeId="key-b98526457639ade6b8e3626908150ccd-1778576938528" CommentaryRef="key-b98526457639ade6b8e3626908150ccd">certain young offenders after release</Substitution></Addition> </Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f-1543248940937" CommentaryRef="key-9c31f233c791ff866b09ac9cf31ff91f">Supervision after end of sentence of prisoners serving less than 2 years</Addition>256AA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supervision requirements under section 256AA256AB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breach of supervision requirements imposed under section 256AA256AC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-0de4c3457615645009413f77efb1aa73"/><Addition ChangeId="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45-1494585731171" CommentaryRef="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45">...</Addition></Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45-1494585731171" CommentaryRef="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45"><Substitution ChangeId="key-e1300adea49eccadd486edc9150a3454-1543596287745" CommentaryRef="key-e1300adea49eccadd486edc9150a3454">Supervision after release of certain young offenders serving less than 12 months</Substitution></Addition>256B1This section applies where a person (“the offender”) is released under this Chapter if—athe person is, at the time of the release, serving a sentence of detention under section 250 of the Sentencing Code which is for a term of less than 12 months, andbthe person is aged under 18 on the last day of the requisite custodial period (as defined in section 243A(3)).1AThis section also applies where a person (“the offender”) is released under this Chapter if—athe person is, at the time of the release, serving a sentence of detention under section 250 or 262 of the Sentencing Code which is for a term of less than 12 months, andbthe sentence was imposed in respect of an offence committed before the day on which section 1 of the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 came into force.1BBut this section does not apply where a person (“the offender”) is released from a sentence in respect of which section 247A applied to the offender.2The offender is to be under the supervision of—aan officer of a provider of probation services,ba social worker of a local authority, orc... a member of the youth offending team.3Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer must be an officer acting in the local justice area in which the offender resides for the time being.4Where the supervision is to be provided by—aa social worker of a local authority, orba member of a youth offending team,the social worker or member must be a social worker of, or a member of a youth offending team established by, the local authority within whose area the offender resides for the time being.5The supervision period begins on the offender's release and ends three months later (whether or not the offender is detained under section 256C or otherwise during that period).6During the supervision period, the offender must comply with such requirements, if any, as may for the time being be specified in a notice from the Secretary of State.7The requirements that may be specified in a notice under subsection (6) include—arequirements to submit to electronic monitoring of the offender's compliance with any other requirements specified in the notice;brequirements to submit to electronic monitoring of the offender's whereabouts (otherwise than for the purpose of securing compliance with requirements specified in the notice);cwhere the offender is aged 18 or over—idrug testing requirements (see section 256D);iidrug appointment requirements (see section 256E).7AParagraph (c)(i) and (ii) of subsection (7) have effect subject to the restrictions in sections 256D(2) and 256E(2).8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9The Secretary of State may make rules about the requirements that may be imposed by virtue of subsection (7)(a) or (b).10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45-1494585731171" CommentaryRef="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45">Breach of supervision requirements </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45-1494585731171" CommentaryRef="key-932b6a018e4f64788148116e3b12ee45"><Addition ChangeId="key-76dcfa92a05ee9b741e93e3498428fcc-1543595311949" CommentaryRef="key-76dcfa92a05ee9b741e93e3498428fcc">imposed under section 256B</Addition></Addition> 256C1Where an offender is under supervision under section 256B and it appears on information to a justice of the peace that the offender has failed to comply with requirements under section 256B(6), the justice may—aissue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in the summons, orbif the information is in writing and on oath, issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.2Any summons or warrant issued under this section must direct the offender to appear or be brought—abefore a court acting for the local justice area in which the offender resides, orbif it is not known where the offender resides, before a court acting for same local justice area as the justice who issued the summons or warrant.3Where the offender does not appear in answer to a summons issued under subsection (1)(a), the court may issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.4If it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offender has failed to comply with requirements under section 256B(6), the court may—aorder the offender to be detained, in prison or such youth detention accommodation as the Secretary of State may determine, for such period, not exceeding 30 days, as the court may specify, orb order the offender to pay a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.5An offender detained in pursuance of an order under subsection (4)(a) is to be regarded as being in legal custody.6A fine imposed under subsection (4)(b) is to be treated, for the purposes of any enactment, as being a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.7An offender may appeal to the Crown Court against any order made under subsection (4)(a) or (b).8In this section “court” means—aif the offender has attained the age of 18 years at the date of release, a magistrates' court other than a youth court;bif the offender is under the age of 18 years at the date of release, a youth court.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="key-94eba56ac281d6526e0c1cca7aecec17-1543250542680" CommentaryRef="key-94eba56ac281d6526e0c1cca7aecec17">Drug testing requirements</Addition>256D1“Drug testing requirement”, in relation to an offender subject to supervision under section 256B, means a requirement that, when instructed to do so by the supervisor, the offender provide a sample mentioned in the instruction for the purpose of ascertaining whether the offender has a specified Class A drug or a specified Class B drug in his or her body.2A drug testing requirement may be imposed on an offender subject to supervision under section 256B only if—athe Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters in subsection (3), andbthe requirement is being imposed for the purpose of determining whether the offender is complying with any other supervision requirement.3Those matters are—athat the misuse by the offender of a specified class A drug or a specified class B drug caused or contributed to an offence of which the offender has been convicted or is likely to cause or contribute to the commission of further offences by the offender, andbthat the offender is dependent on, or has a propensity to misuse, a specified class A drug or a specified class B drug.4An instruction given for the purpose of a drug testing requirement must be given in accordance with guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.5The Secretary of State may make rules regulating the provision of samples in accordance with such an instruction.6In this section, “specified Class A drug” and “specified Class B drug” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ad9c2bc53516bdc69645a8f71e932e46"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-155c0f69a8116c840c0366b45e57112f"/><Addition ChangeId="key-94eba56ac281d6526e0c1cca7aecec17-1543250542680" CommentaryRef="key-94eba56ac281d6526e0c1cca7aecec17">Drug appointment requirements</Addition>256E1“Drug appointment requirement”, in relation to an offender subject to supervision under section 256B, means a requirement that the offender, in accordance with instructions given by the supervisor, attend appointments with a view to addressing the offender's dependency on, or propensity to misuse, a controlled drug.2A drug appointment requirement may be imposed on an offender subject to supervision under section 256B only if—athe supervisor has recommended to the Secretary of State that such a requirement be imposed on the offender, andbthe Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters in subsection (3).3Those matters are—athat the misuse by the offender of a controlled drug caused or contributed to an offence of which the offender has been convicted or is likely to cause or contribute to the commission of further offences by the offender,bthat the offender is dependent on, or has a propensity to misuse, a controlled drug,cthat the dependency or propensity requires, and may be susceptible to, treatment, anddthat arrangements have been made, or can be made, for the offender to have treatment.4The requirement must specify—athe person with whom the offender is to meet or under whose direction the appointments are to take place, andbwhere the appointments are to take place.5The person specified under subsection (4)(a) must be a person who has the necessary qualifications or experience.6The only instructions that the supervisor may give for the purposes of the requirement are instructions as to—athe duration of each appointment, andbwhen each appointment is to take place.7For the purposes of this section, references to a requirement to attend an appointment do not include a requirement to submit to treatment.8In this section, “controlled drug” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.<Emphasis>Additional days</Emphasis>Additional days for disciplinary offences2571Prison rules, that is to say, rules made under section 47 of the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52), may include provision for the award of additional days—ato fixed-term prisoners, orbconditionally on their subsequently becoming such prisoners, to persons on remand,who (in either case) are guilty of disciplinary offences.2Where additional days are awarded to a fixed-term prisoner, or to a person on remand who subsequently becomes such a prisoner, and are not remitted in accordance with prison rules—aany period which he must serve before becoming entitled to or eligible for release under this Chapter,bany period which he must serve before he can be removed from prison under section 260, andcany period for which a licence granted to him under this Chapter remains in force,is extended by the aggregate of those additional days.<Emphasis>Fine defaulters and contemnors</Emphasis>Early release of fine defaulters and contemnors2581This section applies in relation to a person committed to prison—ain default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction, orbfor contempt of court or any kindred offence.2As soon as a person to whom this section applies has served one-half of the term for which he was committed, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him unconditionally.2ASubsection (2) is subject to paragraph 35 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).2BSubsection (2) does not apply to a person within subsection (1)(a) if the sum in question is a sum of more than £10 million ordered to be paid under a confiscation order made under Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.2CThe Secretary of State may by order amend the amount for the time being specified in subsection (2B).3Where a person to whom this section applies is also serving one or more sentences of imprisonment, nothing in this section or in paragraph 35 of Schedule 20B requires the Secretary of State to release him until he is also required to release him in respect of that sentence or each of those sentences.3AThe reference in subsection (3) to sentences of imprisonment includes sentences of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250 , 252A, 254, 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act.4The Secretary of State may at any time release unconditionally a person to whom this section applies if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify the person’s release on compassionate grounds.<Emphasis>Persons liable to removal from the United Kingdom</Emphasis>Persons liable to removal from the United Kingdom259For the purposes of this Chapter a person is liable to removal from the United Kingdom if—ahe is liable to deportation under section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) and has been notified of a decision to make a deportation order against him,bhe is liable to deportation under section 3(6) of that Act,che has been notified of a decision to refuse him leave to enter the United Kingdom,dhe is an illegal entrant within the meaning of section 33(1) of that Act, orehe is liable to removal under section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33).<Addition ChangeId="d29p94139" CommentaryRef="c20166701" Prospective="true">Persons eligible for removal from the United Kingdom</Addition>259A1For the purposes of this Chapter, to be “eligible for removal from the United Kingdom” a person must show, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, that the condition in subsection (2) is met.2The condition is that the person has the settled intention of residing permanently outside the United Kingdom if removed from prison under section 260.3The person must not be one who is liable to removal from the United Kingdom.Early removal of prisoners liable to removal from United Kingdom2601Where a fixed-term prisoner is liable to removal from the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State may remove the prisoner from prison under this section at any time after the prisoner has served the minimum pre-removal custodial period (whether or not the Board has directed the prisoner’s release under this Chapter).2The minimum pre-removal custodial period is the longer of—a30% of the requisite custodial period, andbthe requisite custodial period less 4 years.2C Subsection (1) does do not apply in relation to a prisoner to whom section 247A applies.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4A prisoner removed from prison under this section—a is so removed only for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to remove him from the United Kingdom under powers conferred by—iSchedule 2 or 3 to the Immigration Act 1971, oriisection 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), andbso long as remaining in the United Kingdom, and in the event of a return to the United Kingdom after removal, is liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence.4AWhere a person has been removed from prison under this section, a day on which the person has not spent any part of the day in prison or otherwise detained in pursuance of their sentence is not, unless the Secretary of State otherwise directs, to be included—awhen determining for the purposes of any provision of this Chapter how much of their sentence they have (or would have) served, orbwhen determining for the purposes of section 244ZC(2), 244A(2)(b) or 246A(4)(b) the date of an anniversary of a disposal of a reference of the person’s case to the Board (so that the anniversary is treated as falling x days after the actual anniversary, where x is the number of days on which the person has not spent any part of the day in prison or otherwise detained in pursuance of their sentence).4BWhere—abefore a prisoner’s removal from prison under this section their case had been referred to the Board under section 244ZB(3), 244ZC(2), 244A(2) or 246A(4), andbthe person is removed from the United Kingdom before the Board has disposed of the reference,the reference lapses upon the person’s removal from the United Kingdom (and paragraph 8 of Schedule 19B applies in the event of their return).5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6The Secretary of State may by order—aamend the fraction for the time being specified in subsection (2)(a);bamend the time period for the time being specified in subsection (2)(b).7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Paragraphs 36 and 37 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases) make further provision about early removal of certain prisoners.9Subsection (2C) does not affect the continued liability to detention under subsection (4)(b) of a prisoner removed from prison under this section before subsection (2C) came into force and in such a case—athe “requisite custodial period” in subsection (4)(b) has the meaning given by section 247A(8), andbsubsection (5) is to be read as including reference to section 247A.<Substitution ChangeId="key-1c08cdbcbdcbf06a05e6542051a5f953-1657719533361" CommentaryRef="key-1c08cdbcbdcbf06a05e6542051a5f953">Removal under section 260 and subsequent return to UK: effect on sentence</Substitution>261Where a person—ahas been removed from prison under section 260 on or after the day on which section 47 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 came into force,bhas been removed from the United Kingdom following that removal from prison, andcreturns to the United Kingdom,this Chapter applies to the person with the modifications set out in Schedule 19B.Prisoners liable to removal from United Kingdom: modifications of Criminal Justice Act 1991262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Consecutive or concurrent terms</Emphasis>Concurrent terms2631This section applies where—aa person (“the offender”) has been sentenced . . . to two or more terms of imprisonment which are wholly or partly concurrent, andbthe sentences were passed on the same occasion or, where they were passed on different occasions, the person has not been released under this Chapter at any time during the period beginning with the first and ending with the last of those occasions.2Where this section applies—anothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release the offender in respect of any of the terms unless and until he is required to release him in respect of each of the others,azanothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to refer the offender’s case to the Board in respect of any of the terms unless and until the Secretary of State is required either—ito refer the offender’s case to the Board, oriito release the offender,in respect of each of the others,aathe offender's release is to be unconditional if section 243A so requires in respect of each of the sentences (and in any other case is to be on licence),b section 246 does not authorise the Secretary of State to release him on licence under that section in respect of any of the terms unless and until that section authorises the Secretary of State to do so in respect of each of the others to which that section applies,con and after his release under this Chapter (unless that release is unconditional) the offender is to be on licence— iuntil the last date on which the offender is required to be on licence in respect of any of the terms, andiisubject to such conditions as are required by this Chapter in respect of any of the sentences.2AWhere this section applies, nothing in section 260 authorises the Secretary of State to remove the offender from prison in respect of any of the terms unless and until that section authorises the Secretary of State to do so in respect of each of the others.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4In this section “term of imprisonment” includes a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act.5This section is subject to paragraphs 21, 31 and 32 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).Consecutive terms2641This section applies where—aa person (“the offender”) has been sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment which are to be served consecutively on each other, andbthe sentences were passed on the same occasion or, where they were passed on different occasions, the person has not been released under this Chapter at any time during the period beginning with the first and ending with the last of those occasions, ...c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2ASubsection (2B) applies if each of the terms of imprisonment is subject to initial automatic release.2BNothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release the offender until the offender has served a period equal to the aggregate of the length of the minimum custodial periods in each of the terms.2CSubsections (2D) and (2E) apply if at least one of the terms of imprisonment is subject to initial Parole Board referral.2DNothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to refer the offender’s case to the Board until the offender has served a period equal to the aggregate length of the minimum custodial periods in each of the terms.2ENothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release the offender until—athe Board has directed the release of the offender, orbthe offender has served a period equal to the aggregate length of—ithe minimum custodial periods in each of the terms (if any) that is subject to initial automatic release, andiithe maximum custodial periods in each of the terms that is subject to initial Parole Board referral.2FFor the purposes of subsections (2A) to (2E)—aa term of imprisonment is “subject to initial automatic release” if it is a sentence in respect of which—isection 243A(1), 244(1), 244ZA(1), 246A(2) or 247 applies to the offender, oriisection 247A applies, but subsections (3) to (5) of that section do not apply, to the offender;ba term of imprisonment is “subject to initial Parole Board referral” if it is a sentence in respect of which—isection 244ZC, 244A, 246A(3) to (7) or 247A(3) to (5) applies to the offender, oriia notice under section 244ZB(4) is in force.3BThe offender's release under this Chapter is to be unconditional if—athe aggregate length of the terms of imprisonment is less than 12 months, andbsection 243A so requires in respect of each of the sentences,but in any other case is to be on licence.3CIf the offender is released on licence under this Chapter—athe offender is to be on licence, on and after the release, until the offender would, but for the release, have served a term equal in length to the aggregate length of the terms of imprisonment (but see section 264B);b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3EWhen the offender is released under this Chapter (whether unconditionally or on licence), the offender is to be subject to supervision requirements under section 256B if that section so requires in respect of one or more of the sentences.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6In this section “minimum custodial period”, except if subsection (6A) applies, means—ain relation to an extended sentence imposed under section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section,bin relation to an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228, one-half of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section,cin relation to a sentence imposed under section 236A or under section 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code before the day on which section 131 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, one-half of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section, andcain relation to a sentence imposed under section 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code on or after the day on which section 131 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section,caain relation to a sentence imposed under section 252A of the Sentencing Code, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section,cbin relation to a sentence in respect of which section 244ZA applies to the offender, two-thirds of the sentence,din relation to any other sentence, one-half of the sentence.6AIn this section “minimum custodial period”, in the case of a sentence imposed on a person to whom section 247A applies, means—zain relation to a sentence within subsection (2A) of that section, the whole of the “appropriate custodial term” within the meaning of that section (see subsection (8) of that section),ain relation to an extended sentence (not being one to which paragraph (za) applies) imposed under section 226A, 226B, 227 or 228 of this Act or section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, or a sentence imposed under section 236A of this Act or section 252A, 265 or 278 of that Code, two-thirds of the appropriate custodial term determined by the court under that section;bin relation to any other sentence, two-thirds of the sentence.6BIn this section “maximum custodial period” means—ain relation to a sentence imposed under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A of this Act or section 252A, 254, 265, 266, 278 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, the “appropriate custodial term” determined by the court under that section;bin relation to any other sentence, the term of the sentence.7This section applies to a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265 , 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227 , 228 or 236A of this Act as it applies to a term of imprisonment ... .8This section is subject to paragraphs 21, 22, 31, 32 and 33 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).Consecutive terms: intermittent custody264A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Addition ChangeId="key-c0bcd071cf225f2faa1ba82065b354c4-1621599717360" CommentaryRef="key-c0bcd071cf225f2faa1ba82065b354c4">Consecutive terms: detention and training orders</Addition>264AA1This section applies where, by virtue of section 237(4) of the Sentencing Code or section 106A(3)(b) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, a detention and training order made in the case of a person (“the offender”) who is subject to a relevant sentence of detention is to take effect at the time when the offender would otherwise be released under this Chapter.1AIn a case where the detention and training order was made on or after the day on which section 159 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, section 246(1)(a) is to be read as if, instead of conferring a power to release the offender, it conferred a power to determine that the Secretary of State would, but for the detention and training order, have directed the offender’s release under that section.2Any direction in respect of the offender by the Parole Board under—asubsection (5)(b) of section 246A,bsubsection (4)(b) of section 247A, orcsub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 15 of Schedule 20B,is to be expressed as a direction that the Board would, but for the detention and training order, have directed the offender's release under that section or paragraph.3In this section—areferences to a detention and training order include an order made under section 211 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, andb“relevant sentence of detention” has the meaning given by section 248(4) of the Sentencing Code.<Addition ChangeId="key-7366982145a790f12baf2e9cc1c1df44-1543502987955" CommentaryRef="key-7366982145a790f12baf2e9cc1c1df44">Consecutive terms: supplementary</Addition>264B1This section applies in a case in which section 264 applies where—athe offender is released on licence under this Chapter,bthe aggregate length of the terms of imprisonment mentioned in section 264(1)(a) is less than 12 months, andcthose terms include one or more terms of imprisonment (“short transitional terms”) which were imposed in respect of an offence committed before the day on which section 1 of the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 came into force, as well as one or more terms imposed in respect of an offence committed on or after that day.2The offender is to be on licence until the offender would, but for the release, have served a term equal in length to the aggregate of—athe custodial period in relation to each of the short transitional terms, andbthe full length of each of the other terms.3In this section “custodial period” has the same meaning as in section 264.<Emphasis>Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners</Emphasis>Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners265. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Drug testing requirements</Emphasis>Release on licence etc: drug testing requirements266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Supplemental</Emphasis>Alteration by order of relevant proportion of sentence267The Secretary of State may by order provide that any reference in section 243A(3)(a), section 244(3)(a), section 247(2) or section 264(6)(d) to a particular proportion of a prisoner’s sentence is to be read as a reference to such other proportion of a prisoner’s sentence as may be specified in the order.<Addition ChangeId="key-afbd7eb5ad23987c66adcc9992eafe55-1494586235074" CommentaryRef="key-afbd7eb5ad23987c66adcc9992eafe55">Application of Chapter 6 to pre-4 April 2005 cases</Addition>267ASchedule 20A (which modifies certain provisions of this Chapter as they apply to persons serving a sentence for an offence committed before 4 April 2005) has effect.<Addition ChangeId="key-93aa2a64582981c3ded235628fa47298-1494586309010" CommentaryRef="key-93aa2a64582981c3ded235628fa47298">Modification of Chapter 6 in certain transitional cases</Addition>267BSchedule 20B (which modifies this Chapter so as to restate, with minor amendments, the effect of transitional provisions relating to the coming into force of this Chapter) has effect.<Addition ChangeId="key-8f17c5a650f27f20806e04c0acd94199-1657627728523" CommentaryRef="key-8f17c5a650f27f20806e04c0acd94199">Fixed-term prisoners also serving life sentence</Addition>267C1This section applies where a fixed-term prisoner is also serving one or more sentences by virtue of which the life sentence provisions apply to the offender.2Nothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release the prisoner unless the Secretary of State is also required by the life sentence provisions to release the prisoner.3Nothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to refer the prisoner’s case to the Board unless the Secretary of State is also required by the life sentence provisions to—arefer the prisoner’s case to the Board, orbrelease the prisoner.4The reference in subsection (3)(a) to a requirement of the Secretary of State to refer a prisoner’s case to the Board does not include a requirement to do so under section 31A(3) of the 1997 Act.5The fact that the prisoner is also serving a fixed-term sentence is to be ignored in determining, for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), what the life sentence provisions require.6In this section “the life sentence provisions” means Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act.Interpretation of Chapter 62681 In this Chapter —“the 1997 Act” means the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);“the Board” means the Parole Board;“fixed-term prisoner” and “fixed-term sentence” have the meaning given by section 237(1) (as extended by section 237(1B));. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...“prison” and “prisoner” are to be read in accordance with section 237(2);...... “the supervisor”—...in relation to an offender subject to supervision requirements under section 256B, means the person who provides supervision under that section;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1AIn this Chapter, “the requisite custodial period” means (except where it has the meaning given by section 247A(8)) —ain relation to a person serving an extended sentence imposed under section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code, the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 246A;bin relation to a person serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228, the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 247;cin relation to a person serving a sentence imposed under section 236A or under section 252A, 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code, the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 244A;cain relation to a prisoner whose case has been referred to the Parole Board under section 244ZB, the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 244ZC;din relation to any other fixed-term prisoner, the requisite custodial period for the purposes of section 243A , 244 or 244ZA (as appropriate).2For the purposes of sections 243A(1A), ... 256B(1A) and 264B(1), where an offence is found to have been committed over a period of 2 or more days, or at some time during a period of 2 or more days, it must be taken to have been committed on the last of those days.Chapter 7Effect of life sentenceDetermination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty to give reasons270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeals2711In section 9 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) (appeal against sentence following conviction on indictment), after subsection (1) there is inserted—1AIn subsection (1) of this section, the reference to a sentence fixed by law does not include a reference to an order made under subsection (2) or (4) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 in relation to a life sentence (as defined in section 277 of that Act) that is fixed by law..2In section 8 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) (right of appeal from court-martial to Courts-Martial Appeal Court) after subsection (1) there is inserted—1ZAIn subsection (1) above, the reference to a sentence fixed by law does not include a reference to an order made under subsection (2) or (4) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 in relation to a life sentence (as defined in section 277 of that Act) that is fixed by law..Review of minimum term on a reference by Attorney General2721In section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (reviews of sentencing) after subsection (3) there is inserted—3AWhere a reference under this section relates to an order under subsection (2) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence), the Court of Appeal shall not, in deciding what order under that section is appropriate for the case, make any allowance for the fact that the person to whom it relates is being sentenced for a second time..2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Life prisoners transferred to England and Wales2731The Secretary of State must refer the case of any transferred life prisoner to the High Court for the making of one or more relevant orders.2In subsection (1) “transferred life prisoner” means a person - aon whom a court in a country or territory outside the British Islands has imposed one or more sentences of imprisonment or detention for an indeterminate period, andbwho has been transferred to England and Wales after the commencement of this section in pursuance of—ian order made by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884 (c. 31), oriia warrant issued by the Secretary of State under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47),there to serve his sentence or sentences or the remainder of his sentence or sentences.3In subsection (1) “a relevant order” means a minimum term order or a whole life order under section 321 of the Sentencing Code.4In section 34(1) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (meaning of “life prisoner” in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of that Act) at the end there is inserted “ and includes a transferred life prisoner as defined by section 273 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 ”.5The reference in subsection (2)(b) above to a person who has been transferred to England and Wales in pursuance of a warrant issued under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 includes a reference to a person who is detained in England and Wales in pursuance of a warrant under section 4A of that Act (warrant transferring responsibility for detention and release of offender).Further provisions about references relating to transferred life prisoners2741A reference to the High Court under section 273 is to be determined by a single judge of that court without an oral hearing.2In relation to a reference under that section, any reference to “the court” in sections 321 to 323 of the Sentencing Code is to be read as a reference to the High Court.3A person in respect of whom a reference has been made under section 273 may with the leave of the Court of Appeal appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision of the High Court on the reference.4Section 1(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (appeal to Supreme Court from decision of High Court in a criminal cause or matter) and section 18(1)(a) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (exclusion of appeal from High Court to Court of Appeal in a criminal cause or matter) do not apply in relation to a decision to which subsection (3) applies.5The jurisdiction conferred on the Court of Appeal by subsection (3) is to be exercised by the criminal division of that court.6Section 33(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) (limitation on appeal from criminal division of Court of Appeal) does not prevent an appeal to the Supreme Court under this section.7In relation to appeals to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court under this section, the Secretary of State may make an order containing provision corresponding to any provision in the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (subject to any specified modifications).Duty to release certain life prisoners2751Section 28 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (duty to release certain life prisoners) is amended as follows.2For subsection (1A) there is substituted—1AThis section applies to a life prisoner in respect of whom a minimum term order has been made; and any reference in this section to the relevant part of such a prisoner’s sentence is a reference to the part of the sentence specified in the order.3In subsection (1B)(a)—afor the words from the beginning to “applies” there is substituted “ this section does not apply to him ”, andbfor the words from “such an order” to “appropriate stage” there is substituted “ a minimum term order has been made in respect of each of those sentences ”.4After subsection (8) there is inserted—8AIn this section “minimum term order” means an order under—asubsection (2) of section 82A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (determination of minimum term in respect of life sentence that is not fixed by law), orbsubsection (2) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (determination of minimum term in respect of mandatory life sentence)..Mandatory life sentences: transitional cases276Schedule 22 (which relates to the effect in transitional cases of mandatory life sentences) shall have effect.Interpretation of Chapter 7277. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 8Other provisions about sentencing<Emphasis>Deferment of sentence</Emphasis>Deferment of sentence278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Power to include drug treatment and testing requirement in certain orders in respect of young offenders</Emphasis>Drug treatment and testing requirement in action plan order or supervision order279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Alteration of penalties for offences</Emphasis>Alteration of penalties for specified summary offences2801The summary offences listed in Schedule 25 are no longer punishable with imprisonment.2Schedule 26 (which contains amendments increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for certain summary offences from 4 months or less to 51 weeks) shall have effect.3This section does not affect the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of this section.Alteration of penalties for other summary offences2811Subsection (2) applies to any summary offence which—ais an offence under a relevant enactment,bis punishable with a maximum term of imprisonment of five months or less, andcis not listed in Schedule 25 or Schedule 26.2The Secretary of State may by order amend any relevant enactment so as to—aprovide that any summary offence to which this subsection applies is no longer punishable with imprisonment, orbincrease to 51 weeks the maximum term of imprisonment to which a person is liable on conviction of the offence.3An order under subsection (2) may make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient, including provision amending any relevant enactment.4Subsection (5) applies to any summary offence which—ais an offence under a relevant enactment, andbis punishable with a maximum term of imprisonment of six months.5The maximum term of imprisonment to which a person is liable on conviction of an offence to which this subsection applies is, by virtue of this subsection, 51 weeks (and the relevant enactment in question is to be read as if it had been amended accordingly).6Neither of the following—aan order under subsection (2), orbsubsection (5),affects the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of that order or subsection (as the case may be).7In this section and section 282 “relevant enactment” means any enactment contained in—aan Act passed before or in the same Session as this Act, orbany subordinate legislation made before the passing of this Act.8In subsection (7) “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).Increase in maximum term that may be imposed on summary conviction of offence triable either way2821In section 32 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) (penalties on summary conviction for offences triable either way) in subsection (1) (offences listed in Schedule 1 to that Act) for “not exceeding 6 months” there is substituted “ not exceeding 12 months ”.2Subsection (3) applies to any offence triable either way which—ais an offence under a relevant enactment,bis punishable with imprisonment on summary conviction, andcis not listed in Schedule 1 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.3The ... term of imprisonment to which a person is liable on summary conviction of an offence to which this subsection applies is by virtue of this subsection a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court (and the relevant enactment in question is to be read as if it had been amended accordingly).4Nothing in this section affects the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of this section.Enabling powers: power to alter maximum penalties2831The Secretary of State may by order, in accordance with subsection (2) ..., amend any relevant enactment which confers a power (however framed or worded) by subordinate legislation to make a person—aas regards a summary offence, liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment;b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2An order made by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) may amend the relevant enactment in question so as to—arestrict the power so that a person may no longer be made liable on conviction of a summary offence to a term of imprisonment, orbincrease to 51 weeks the maximum term of imprisonment to which a person may be made liable on conviction of a summary offence under the power.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Schedule 27 (which amends the maximum penalties which may be imposed by virtue of certain enabling powers) shall have effect.5The power conferred by subsection (1) shall not apply to the enactments amended under Schedule 27.6An order under subsection (1) may make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient, including provision amending any relevant enactment.7None of the following—aan order under subsection (1), orbSchedule 27,affects the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of that order or Schedule (as the case may be).8In subsection (1) “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).9In this section “relevant enactment” means any enactment contained in an Act passed before or in the same Session as this Act.Increase in penalties for drug-related offences2841Schedule 28 (increase in penalties for certain drug-related offences) shall have effect.2That Schedule does not affect the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of that Schedule.Increase in penalties for certain driving-related offences2851In section 12A of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (aggravated vehicle-taking), in subsection (4), for “five years” there is substituted “ fourteen years ”.2Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).3In the entry relating to section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (causing death by dangerous driving), in column 4, for “10 years” there is substituted “ 14 years ”.4In the entry relating to section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs), in column 4, for “10 years” there is substituted “ 14 years ”.5Part I of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)) (prosecution and punishment of offences) is amended in accordance with subsections (6) and (7).6In the entry relating to Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)) (causing death or grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving), in column 4, for “10 years” there is substituted “ 14 years ”.7In the entry relating to Article 14 of that Order (causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs), in column 4, for “10 years” there is substituted “ 14 years ”.8This section does not affect the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of this section.Increase in penalties for offences under section 174 of Road Traffic Act 19882861In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences), in the entry relating to section 174 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (false statements and withholding material information), for columns (3) and (4) there is substituted—
(a) Summarily(a) 6 months or the statutory maximum or both
(b) On indictment(b) 2 years or a fine or both.
2Section 282(3) (increase in maximum term that may be imposed on summary conviction of offence triable either way) has effect in relation to the entry amended by subsection (1) as it has effect in relation to any other enactment contained in an Act passed before this Act.3This section does not apply in relation to any offence committed before the commencement of this section.<Emphasis>Firearms offences</Emphasis>Minimum sentence for certain firearms offences287After section 51 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) there is inserted the following section—Minimum sentence for certain offences under s. 551A1This section applies where—aan individual is convicted of—ian offence under section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) of this Act, oriian offence under section 5(1A)(a) of this Act, andbthe offence was committed after the commencement of this section and at a time when he was aged 16 or over.2The court shall impose an appropriate custodial sentence (or order for detention) for a term of at least the required minimum term (with or without a fine) unless the court is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances relating to the offence or to the offender which justify its not doing so.3Where an offence is found to have been committed over a period of two or more days, or at some time during a period of two or more days, it shall be taken for the purposes of this section to have been committed on the last of those days.4In this section “appropriate custodial sentence (or order for detention)” means—ain relation to England and Wales—iin the case of an offender who is aged 18 or over when convicted, a sentence of imprisonment, andiiin the case of an offender who is aged under 18 at that time, a sentence of detention under section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;bin relation to Scotland—iin the case of an offender who is aged 21 or over when convicted, a sentence of imprisonment,iiin the case of an offender who is aged under 21 at that time (not being an offender mentioned in sub-paragraph (iii)), a sentence of detention under section 207 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, andiiiin the case of an offender who is aged under 18 at that time and is subject to a supervision requirement, an order for detention under section 44, or sentence of detention under section 208, of that Act.5In this section “the required minimum term” means—ain relation to England and Wales—iin the case of an offender who was aged 18 or over when he committed the offence, five years, andiiin the case of an offender who was under 18 at that time, three years, andbin relation to Scotland—iin the case of an offender who was aged 21 or over when he committed the offence, five years, andiiin the case of an offender who was aged under 21 at that time, three years.Certain firearms offences to be triable only on indictment288In Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (prosecution and punishment of offences) for the entries relating to offences under section 5(1) (possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition) and section 5(1A) (possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons) there is substituted—
Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c)Possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition.On indictment10 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(1)(b)Possessing or distributing prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc.(a) Summary(b) On indictment6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both.10 years or a fine or both.
Section 5(1A)(a)Possessing or distributing firearm disguised as other object.On indictment10 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)Possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons.(a) Summary(b) On indictment6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both.10 years or a fine, or both.
Power to sentence young offender to detention in respect of certain firearms offences: England and Wales289. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to sentence young offender to detention in respect of certain firearms offences: Scotland2901The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) is amended as follows.2In section 49(3) (children’s hearing for purpose of obtaining advice as to treatment of child), at the end there is added “ except that where the circumstances are such as are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 51A(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 it shall itself dispose of the case ”.3In section 208 (detention of children convicted on indictment), the existing provisions become subsection (1); and after that subsection there is added—2Subsection (1) does not apply where the circumstances are such as are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 51A(1) of the Firearms Act 1968..Power by order to exclude application of minimum sentence to those under 182911The Secretary of State may by order—a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aaamend section 29(3)(a) of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 by substituting for the word “16” the word 18,b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .camend subsection (3) of section 49 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by repealing the exception to that subsection,drepeal section 208(2) of that Act, andemake such other provision as he considers necessary or expedient in consequence of, or in connection with, the provision made by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (d).2The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(e) includes, in particular, provision amending or repealing any provision of an Act (whenever passed), including any provision of this Act.Sentencing for firearms offences in Northern Ireland292. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Increase in penalty for offences relating to importation or exportation of certain firearms2931The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) is amended as follows.2In section 50 (penalty for improper importation of goods), for subsection (5A) there is substituted—5AIn the case of—aan offence under subsection (2) or (3) above committed in Great Britain in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the importation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968,bany such offence committed in Northern Ireland in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the importation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, orcany such offence committed in connection with the prohibition contained in section 20 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981,subsection (4)(b) above shall have effect as if for the words “7 years” there were substituted the words “ 10 years ”.3In section 68 (offences in relation to exportation of prohibited or restricted goods) for subsection (4A) there is substituted—4AIn the case of—aan offence under subsection (2) or (3) above committed in Great Britain in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the exportation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968,bany such offence committed in Northern Ireland in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the exportation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, orcany such offence committed in connection with the prohibition contained in section 21 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981,subsection (3)(b) above shall have effect as if for the words “7 years” there were substituted the words “ 10 years ”.4In section 170 (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty, etc), for subsection (4A) there is substituted—4AIn the case of—aan offence under subsection (2) or (3) above committed in Great Britain in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the importation or exportation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968,bany such offence committed in Northern Ireland in connection with a prohibition or restriction on the importation or exportation of any weapon or ammunition that is of a kind mentioned in Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (c) or (1A)(a) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, orcany such offence committed in connection with the prohibitions contained in sections 20 and 21 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981,subsection (3)(b) above shall have effect as if for the words “7 years” there were substituted the words “ 10 years ”.5This section does not affect the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of this section.<Emphasis>Offenders transferred to mental hospital</Emphasis>Duration of directions under Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to offenders2941Section 50 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (further provisions as to prisoners under sentence) is amended as follows.2In subsection (1), for “the expiration of that person’s sentence” there is substituted “ his release date ”.3For subsections (2) and (3) there is substituted—2A restriction direction in the case of a person serving a sentence of imprisonment shall cease to have effect, if it has not previously done so, on his release date.3In this section, references to a person’s release date are to the day (if any) on which he would be entitled to be released (whether unconditionally or on licence) from any prison or other institution in which he might have been detained if the transfer direction had not been given; and in determining that day there shall be disregarded—aany powers that would be exercisable by the Parole Board if he were detained in such a prison or other institution, andbany practice of the Secretary of State in relation to the early release under discretionary powers of persons detained in such a prison or other institution..Access to Parole Board for certain patients serving prison sentences295In section 74 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (restricted patients subject to restriction directions) after subsection (5) there is inserted—5AWhere the tribunal have made a recommendation under subsection (1)(b) above in the case of a patient who is subject to a restriction direction or a limitation direction—athe fact that the restriction direction or limitation direction remains in force does not prevent the making of any application or reference to the Parole Board by or in respect of him or the exercise by him of any power to require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board, andbif the Parole Board make a direction or recommendation by virtue of which the patient would become entitled to be released (whether unconditionally or on licence) from any prison or other institution in which he might have been detained if he had not been removed to hospital, the restriction direction or limitation direction shall cease to have effect at the time when he would become entitled to be so released.Duration of directions under Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 in relation to offenders2961Article 56 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/ 595 (N.I. 4)) (further provisions as to prisoners under sentence) is amended as follows.2In paragraph (1), for “the expiration of that person’s sentence” there is substituted “ his release date ”.3For paragraphs (2) and (3) there is substituted—2A restriction direction in the case of a person serving a sentence of imprisonment shall cease to have effect, if it has not previously done so, on his release date.3In this Article, references to a person’s release date are to the day (if any) on which he would be entitled to be released (whether unconditionally or on licence) from any prison or juvenile justice centre in which he might have been detained if the transfer direction had not been given; and in determining that day any powers that would be exercisable by the Sentence Review Commissioners or the Life Sentence Review Commissioners if he were detained in such a prison or juvenile justice centre shall be disregarded.Access to Sentence Review Commissioners and Life Sentence Review Commissioners for certain Northern Ireland patients297In Article 79 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (restricted patients subject to restriction directions) after paragraph (5) there is inserted—5AWhere the tribunal have made a recommendation under paragraph (1)(b) in the case of a patient who is subject to a restriction direction—athe fact that the restriction direction remains in force does not prevent—ithe making of any application or reference to the Life Sentence Review Commissioners by or in respect of him or the exercise by him of any power to require the Secretary of State to refer his case to those Commissioners, oriithe making of any application by him to the Sentence Review Commissioners, andbif—ithe Life Sentence Review Commissioners give a direction by virtue of which the patient would become entitled to be released (whether unconditionally or on licence) from any prison or juvenile justice centre in which he might have been detained if the transfer direction had not been given, oriithe Sentence Review Commissioners grant a declaration by virtue of which he would become so entitled,the restriction direction shall cease to have effect at the time at which he would become so entitled..<Emphasis>Term of detention and training order</Emphasis>Term of detention and training order298. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Disqualification from working with children</Emphasis>Disqualification from working with children299Schedule 30 (which contains amendments of Part 2 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) relating to disqualification orders under that Part) shall have effect.<Emphasis>Fine defaulters</Emphasis>Power to impose unpaid work requirement <Substitution ChangeId="d29p25962" CommentaryRef="c20172851">curfew requirement or attendance centre requirement</Substitution> on fine defaulter3001Subsection (2) applies in any case where, in respect of a person aged 16 or over, a magistrates' court—ahas power under Part 3 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) to issue a warrant of commitment for default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction (other than a sum ordered to be paid under section 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)), orbwould, but for section 227 of the Sentencing Code (restrictions on custodial sentences for persons under 18), have power to issue such a warrant for such default.2The magistrates' court may, instead of issuing a warrant of commitment or, as the case may be, proceeding under section 81 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (enforcement of fines imposed on young offender), order the person in default to comply with—aan unpaid work requirement (as defined by paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code), orba curfew requirement (as defined by paragraph 9 of that Schedule), ...c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3In this Part “default order” means an order under subsection (2).4 Section 207(5) and (6) of the Sentencing Code and paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 9 to that Code (which relate to electronic monitoring) have effect in relation to a default order as they have effect in relation to a community order.5Where a magistrates' court has power to make a default order, it may, if it thinks it expedient to do so, postpone the making of the order until such time and on such conditions (if any) as it thinks just.6The following provisions of the Sentencing Code have effect in relation to default orders as they have effect in relation to community orders, but subject to the modifications contained in Schedule 31 to this Act—sections 208(13), 210, 212 to 216, 394 and 395 (further provisions about community orders);Schedule 9 (community orders and suspended sentence orders: requirements);Schedule 10 (breach, revocation or amendment of community order);Schedule 11 (transfer of community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland).7Where a default order has been made for default in paying any sum—aon payment of the whole sum to any person authorised to receive it, the order shall cease to have effect, andbon payment of a part of the sum to any such person, the total number of hours or days to which the order relates is to be taken to be reduced by a proportion corresponding to that which the part paid bears to the whole sum.8In calculating any reduction required by subsection (7)(b), any fraction of a day or hour is to be disregarded.Fine defaulters: driving disqualification3011Subsection (2) applies in any case where a magistrates' court—ahas power under Part 3 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) to issue a warrant of commitment for default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction (other than a sum ordered to be paid under section 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)), orbwould, but for section 227 of the Sentencing Code (restrictions on custodial sentences for persons under 18), have power to issue such a warrant for such default.2The magistrates' court may, instead of issuing a warrant of commitment or, as the case may be, proceeding under section 81 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (enforcement of fines imposed on young offenders), order the person in default to be disqualified, for such period not exceeding twelve months as it thinks fit, for holding or obtaining a driving licence.3Where an order has been made under subsection (2) for default in paying any sum—aon payment of the whole sum to any person authorised to receive it, the order shall cease to have effect, andbon payment of part of the sum to any such person, the total number of weeks or months to which the order relates is to be taken to be reduced by a proportion corresponding to that which the part paid bears to the whole sum.4In calculating any reduction required by subsection (3)(b) any fraction of a week or month is to be disregarded.5The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) by substituting, for the period there specified, such other period as may be specified in the order.6A court which makes an order under this section disqualifying a person for holding or obtaining a driving licence shall require him to produce—aany such licence held by him ...; orbin the case where he holds a Community licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)), his Community licence ....7In this section—“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988;...Chapter 9SupplementaryExecution of process between England and Wales and Scotland302Section 4 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 (c. 24) (execution of process of English and Welsh courts in Scotland) applies to any process issued by a magistrates' court under— ... section 256C(1) or (3),............ ... as it applies to process issued under the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 by a magistrates' court.Sentencing: repeals303The following enactments (which are superseded by the provisions of this Part) shall cease to have effect—aPart 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (early release of prisoners),bin the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43)—isection 29 (power of Secretary of State to release life prisoners to whom section 28 of that Act does not apply),iisection 33 (transferred prisoners), andiiisections 35 and 40 (fine defaulters),csections 80 and 81 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (sentencing guidelines), anddin the Sentencing Act—iChapter 3 of Part 4 (community orders available only where offender 16 or over),iisection 85 (sexual or violent offences: extension of custodial term for licence purposes),iiisections 87 and 88 (remand in custody),ivsection 109 (life sentence for second serious offence), andvChapter 5 of Part 5 (suspended sentences).Amendments relating to sentencing304Schedule 32 (which contains amendments related to the provisions of this Part) shall have effect.Interpretation of Part 123051In this Part, except where the contrary intention appears—...............“associated”, in relation to offences, is to be read in accordance with section 400 of the Sentencing Code;“attendance centre” has the meaning given by section 221(2);...“community order” has the meaning given by section 200 of the Sentencing Code;......“court” (without more), except in Chapter 7, does not include a service court, but this does not apply where a contrary intention appears from any provision of the Armed Forces Act 2006;“curfew requirement”, in relation to a community order, ... or suspended sentence order, has the meaning given by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code;“custodial sentence” has the meaning given by section 222 of the Sentencing Code;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “default order” has the meaning given by section 300(3);................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “licence” means a licence under Chapter 6;......“ the PCC(S)A 2000 ” means the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;..................“sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal—in default of payment of any sum of money,for want of sufficient distress to satisfy any sum of money, orfor failure to do or abstain from doing anything required to be done or left undone ,and references to sentencing an offender to imprisonment are to be read accordingly;“the Sentencing Act” means the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6);“service court” means—the Court Martial;the Summary Appeal Court;the Service Civilian Court;the Court Martial Appeal Court; orthe Supreme Court on an appeal brought from the Court Martial Appeal Court;...“suspended sentence” and “suspended sentence order” have the meaning given by section 286 of the Sentencing Code;...“youth offending team” means a team established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).1A In this Part any reference to want of sufficient distress to satisfy a sum includes a reference to circumstances where—athere is power to use the procedure in Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 to recover the sum from a person, butbit appears, after an attempt has been made to exercise the power, that the person's goods are insufficient to pay the amount outstanding (as defined by paragraph 50(3) of that Schedule).2For the purposes of any provision of this Part which requires the determination of the age of a person by the court or the Secretary of State, his age is to be taken to be that which it appears to the court or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State to be after considering any available evidence.3Any reference in this Part to an offence punishable with imprisonment is to be read without regard to any prohibition or restriction imposed by or under any Act on the imprisonment of young offenders.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S. 221 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 221 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 221 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 221 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. 17 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 237 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 237 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 237 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 237 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 239 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 239 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 239 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 239(5)(6) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 239 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 244 partly in force; s. 244 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 244(1)(2)(3)(c)(d) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 244(1)(2)(3)(a)(d) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 241 wholly in force 4.4.2005; s. 241 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 241 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 241 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 246 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 246 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 246(1)(b)(3)(4)(b)-(i)(5)(6) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 246(5) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 246 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 248 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 248 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 248(1) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 248 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 249 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 249 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 249 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 249 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 250 partly in force; s. 250 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 250(1)-(3)(5)-(8) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 250(1)(2)(b)(ii)(4)(b)(ii)(8) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 250(1)(4)-(7) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 251 partly in force; s. 251 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 251 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.S. 252 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 252 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 252 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 252 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 253 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 253 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 253 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 253(5) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 253 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 254 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 254 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 254 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 254 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2))S. 255 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 255 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 255 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 255 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 257 partly in force; s. 257 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 257 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 257(1) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 257(1)(2)(a)(b) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 259 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 259 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 259 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 259 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 263 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 263 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 263 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 263 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 264 partly in force; s. 264 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 264 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 264(1)-(3)(6)(7) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 268 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 268 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 268 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 268 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 302 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 302 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 302 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 302 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. 21 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 305 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 305 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 305(1)-(3) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 305 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. 24 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 260 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 260 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 260(6) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 260 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 art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 301 partly in force; s. 301 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 301(5) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2S. 301 partly in force; s. 301 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 301(5) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2S. 279 partly in force; s. 279 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 279 in force for certain purposes at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3033, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3)(4))S. 241 modified (26.1.2004) by The Intermittent Custody (Transitory Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3283), art. 3S. 243(3) repealed (27.7.2004) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Repeals) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1897), art. 3Words in s. 243(1) inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 31; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2S. 243 applied (15.1.2007) by Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), s. 101(12A) (as inserted by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 32; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2)S. 246(4A) inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 221; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 281 applied (prosp.) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 10(3), 40S. 282 applied (prosp.) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 10(3), 60S. 282(3) modified (8.11.2006) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 56(4), 66(2)(c)S. 292 repealed (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3)), arts. 1, 82(2), Sch. 8 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7)S. 305(1): words in definition of "court" inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 231(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4Words in s. 274 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148, Sch. 9 para. 82(5); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)Word in s. 237 heading inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 219; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 237(1B)(1C) inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 219; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 241(1A) inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 220; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 252 renumbered (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) as s. 252(1) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 224(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 252(2) inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 224(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4Words in s. 263(1)(a) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 226, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 268: words in definition of "fixed-term prisoner" inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 227; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 272(2)(3) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 229, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 291(1)(aa) inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 49, 66(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(7); S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(g)S. 175 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 7 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 230 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 18 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 242 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 243 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 247 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 258 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)Pt. 12 Ch. 4 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 178(3)(4), 196(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4Pt. 12 Ch. 4 extended (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(4)-(6), 383 (subject to s. 183) (as amended (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 33(3) (with Sch. 16 para. 35); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(e)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4Pt. 12 Ch. 4 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 201, 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 305(1): definition of "service court" substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) for definitions of "service court" and "service disciplinary proceedings" by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 231(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4Pt. 12 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 4(3), 153; S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(d)S. 221(2)(c)(d) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 148, 153, Sch. 26 para. 2(2); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)S. 221(2)(aa) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 92(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xiv)Words in s. 237(1B) inserted (31.10.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 21(2), 153; S.I. 2009/2606, art. 3(a)Words in s. 240 cross-heading inserted (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 21(3), 153; S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 1 (subject to arts. 3, 4)S. 240A inserted (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 21(4), 153; S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 1 (subject to arts. 3, 4)S. 240A(2) excluded (3.11.2008) by The Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2793), art. 2S. 240A(2) excluded (3.11.2008) by The Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2793), art. 3S. 240A(2) excluded (3.11.2008) by The Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2793), art. 4Words in s. 242 inserted (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 21(6), 153; S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 1 (subject to arts. 3, 4)S. 242(2) applied (1.12.2008) by The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), s. 133B(8) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 61(7), 153; S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2 (subject to art. 3))S. 246(2)(b) and word substituted (14.7.2008) for s. 246(2)(b) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 24, 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 11Word at the end of s. 247(2)(a) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(2)(a), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)S. 247(2)(b) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(2)(b), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)S. 247(3) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(3), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)S. 247(4) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(3), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)S. 247(5) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(3), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)S. 247(6) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 25(3), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 2)Words in s. 253(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(14)S. 254(3)-(5) repealed (14.7.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 29(1)(a), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 15, 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3); S.I. 2009/2606, art. 3(c)Words in s. 254(7) substituted (14.7.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009 ) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 29(1)(b), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 15 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3); S.I. 2009/2606 {art. 3(c)}S. 256A inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(6), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3)S. 259A inserted (prosp.) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 34(2), 153S. 260(3) repealed (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 34(6), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. paras. 5, 19(2)(b) (subject to arts. 3, 4)S. 260(3A) repealed (31.10.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 34(6), 149, 153(7), Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/2606, art. 3(j)(i)S. 273(5) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 148, 153, Sch. 26 para. 73; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)S. 279 repealed (31.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 149, 153, Sch. 4 para. 94, Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1 and 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)S. 300 restricted (prosp.) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 56-58, 173Words in s. 300 heading inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 40(2), 153 (with Sch. 27 para. 13(2)); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 20Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b) (with art. 7(2))Ss. 167-173 repealed (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182, Sch. 23 Pt. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15, 22(b)S. 237(1B) modified (24.4.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), arts. 1(3), 205, Sch. 1 para. 53(8)S. 281(5) modified (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2837), arts. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(6)S. 303 partly in force; s. 303(b)(i)(ii) in force at 18.12.2003 see s. 336(2); s. 303(a)(c)(d) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 304 partly in force; s. 304 in force for certain purposes at 18.12.2003, see s. 336(2); s. 304 in force for certain purposes at 22.1.2004 by S.I. 2004/81, art. 3; s. 304 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 304 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 23 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)S. 268 renumbered as s. 268(1) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 242(3) modification to saving for effects of 2012 c. 10, Sch. 12 para. 51(b) by S.I. 2012/2906, art. 7(2)(3) (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 138; S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 246(6) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(3); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 301(6)(a) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 80(2)(a), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)S. 256 omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(4), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 249(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 255C heading substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(7)(a)Word in s. 264(7) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(8)(b)Words in s. 249(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 8(4)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 240A(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 237(1B)(e) and word inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 246(6) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(6)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 256E(1) substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(3) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 258(3A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 233 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 273(3) substituted for s. 273(3)(a)(b) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 239 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 240A(12) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(7)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 237(1B)(aa) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(aa), Sch. 21 para. 12S. 250(4A) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 227(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 263(2)(aa) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 13(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 264(8) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Pt. 12 Ch. 6 applied to any person serving a sentence for an offence committed before 4 April 2005 (whenever that sentence was or is imposed) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 121(1), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 256B cross-heading omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 19 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 267B applied by Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43), Sch. 1 paras. 8(2)(a)(4)(a), 9(2)(a)(4)(a) (as amended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 paras. 7, 8; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n))Words in s. 267 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 15; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 264(6A)(a) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(8)(a)S. 237A: power to amend conferred (3.4.2025) by 2012 c.10, s. 128(3)(aaza) (as inserted by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 60(2)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(a))Words in s. 237(1)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 264(6)(ca) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 131(3)(b), 208(5)(m)Words in s. 301(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 242 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 256C(4)(b) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 21 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 268(1A)(ca) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(10), 208(4)(p)Words in s. 256B(1A)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 232(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 243A heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 253(5) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73Words in s. 247A(2) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(a)(i)S. 270 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 260(2)(a) substituted (23.9.2025) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1187), arts. 1(2), 2(a)Word in s. 244A(1) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 7(8)(a)(i), 49(4)S. 246 excluded (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), ss. 237(5), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Pt. 12 Ch. 6 modified (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 244(1)(2)(c), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 244(3), 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Pt. 12 Ch. 6 applied (29.6.2021) by 1984 c. 47, Sch. para. 2(3B) (as inserted by Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(r), Sch. 11 para. 2)Word in s. 246(4)(h) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 112(4), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 264(6)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 283(4)(7) in force at 2.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/500, reg. 3(b)(ii)S. 289 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 242(2)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 51(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))S. 298 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 247A(6) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(4)(a)Words in s. 246(6) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(6)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 237(1) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 2(3), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(b)Words in s. 237(3) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(5)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 261 substituted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(9), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)Word in s. 247A(9)(a) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(d)Words in s. 221(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 313(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1Ss. 255A-255C and cross-heading substituted for ss. 255A-255D (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 114(1), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 240A(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 14; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)S. 256B(1B) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(4), 10(4)S. 246A inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 125(3), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(e)S. 244ZA inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 130(3), 208(5)(m)S. 255A(4A) omitted (2.9.2025 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) and with effect in accordance with art. 2(2)-(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/833), arts. 1(3), 2(1), 3(5)Word in s. 244A(6) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 7(8)(a)(ii), 49(4)S. 264(6B) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(10)(c), 208(5)(p)Word in s. 268(2) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(5)(b) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 240A(8) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 253 heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 114(3), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 237A(12)(b) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(2), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 253(1) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73Words in s. 250(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)Words in s. 250(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(5)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 256AZC(1) inserted (31.12.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 62(2)(a), 81(2); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)S. 240ZA(1A)(1B) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 2(3)Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 243A(2A) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(2), 208(4)(p)Words in s. 255B(9) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(4), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4Words in s. 267 substituted (7.2.2020) by The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/157), regs. 1, 3Word in s. 256AZA(4) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(9), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4S. 260(6)(a)(b) substituted for s. 260(6)(a)-(c) (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(8), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)Words in s. 300(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 241(3)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 255ZA(5)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1Word in s. 256AZB(1)(b) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(10)(b), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 305(1) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 37(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 300(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 241(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 247A(10B) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(3)(l), Sch. 27 para. 3(2)S. 255B(4A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 240A(11)(a)(ii) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 256D(2) substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(2) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 300(6) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 241(5) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 263(5) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 7; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Words in s. 246(4)(i) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 224(2)(d) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 244A heading substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 223(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 263(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 31; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 240ZA(8A)(9) substituted for s. 240ZA(9) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 2(5)Words in s. 246A(2) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 4(2), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4Words in s. 250(4) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(5)(b)S. 242(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 51(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))Words in s. 247(7) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(7), 208(5)(p)Ss. 181-188 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 89(1)(a), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)Words in s. 240A(11) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(6)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 237(1)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(2); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 247(7) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 14(3)(b), 95(1) (with s. 14(7)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10S. 255BA inserted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations, 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 32(2), 49(3)(c) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iii), 4Pt. 12 Ch. 6 applied (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 7 para. 2(a); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(x)Words in s. 255ZA(6) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1Pt. 12 Ch. 6 modified (22.3.2026) by 1984 c. 27, Sch. para. 2B(3) (as inserted by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 41(1), 49(4) (with s. 41(3)(4)))S. 255A(4ZA) inserted (2.9.2025 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) and with effect in accordance with art. 2(2)-(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/833), arts. 1(3), 2(1), 3(4)Words in s. 302 inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 247A(2)(b)(c) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(a)(ii)Words in s. 268(1A)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 238(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 240ZA(11) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(3)Word in s. 255A(7)(a) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 228(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Ss. 237A, 237B inserted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(2), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)S. 240A(3) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 244 modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 3Words in s. 240A(11)(a)(i) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 247(2)(a) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 14(3)(a), 95(1) (with s. 14(7)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10Words in s. 155(2) substituted (14.7.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 19(2); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)S. 264(6) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(2); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 246(4ZA) omitted (17.6.2024) by virtue of Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(4), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2Words in s. 240A heading substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 3(2)Words in s. 302 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 267A applied by Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43), Sch. 1 paras. 8(2)(a)(4)(a), 9(2)(a)(4)(a) (as amended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 paras. 7, 8; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n))Words in s. 246(5)(a) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(5)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 258(3A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 256E applied (with modifications) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 247(2)(b)(3)(4), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 240A(1)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(2)(b) (with Sch. 27) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1236, regs. 1, 4(7)(b)); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 256A(3) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(5)(c), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 241(1) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 20(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 247A(7A) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(b)Words in s. 250(4) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 227(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 243A(1)(1A) substituted for s. 243A(1) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 1, 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(a)S. 264(6)(d) modified (1.4.2020) by The Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/158), arts. 1, 4 (with art. 5)S. 255C(4A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(3), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 247A(8) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(4)(b)S. 240A(3)-(3B) substituted for s. 240A(3)-(8) (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(3), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 243(2) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 222(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 240A(3ZA)(3ZB) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 243A excluded by International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17), Sch. 7 para. 3(1) (as amended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 4; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))Word in s. 237(1B)(c) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 246(6) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 7; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 253(3) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 10; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 237(1)(b) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(2)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 250(4)(b)(i) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 12(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 6); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(k)Words in s. 240ZA heading substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 2(2)Ss. 142-154 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Definitions in s. 268 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 35; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 264AA(2) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(5)S. 256A(4)(5) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(5)(d), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 247(1) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 2(7), 10(4)Words in s. 301(7) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 80(3), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)S. 256A(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 256A(1) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(5)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 263(2)(b) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 13(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 221(2) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 13 para. 5(2); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(q) (as amended by S.I. 2022/680, reg. 2(c))Words in s. 264(7) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 14(f); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 246(4A)(b) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(9)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 260(8) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 6; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)S. 255A(4)(a) substituted (2.9.2025 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) and with effect in accordance with art. 2(2)-(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/833), arts. 1(3), 2(1), 3(3)Words in s. 255A(5) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(4)(c), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)S. 264(3B)-(3E) substituted for s. 264(3)(3A) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)Words in s. 244(3)(d) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 21(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 263(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(7)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 250(7) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(5), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)S. 256D applied (with modifications) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 247(2)(b)(3)(4), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255A(7)(aa) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 228(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 266 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 118(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 237(1)(b) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(2)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 237(1C) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(2)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 255C(1) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(8)(b), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 255A(2) substituted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(6), 208(4)(p)S. 246(4)(ac) inserted (17.6.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(3)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2Words in s. 240ZA(7)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 219(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 244 heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 130(2)(a), 208(5)(m)Word in s. 263(4) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(7)Words in s. 240ZA(2) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 2(4)S. 240 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 108(1), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 282 in force at 2.5.2022 by S.I. 2022/500, reg. 3(a)Words in s. 249(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 8(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 305(1) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 37(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 250(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 25(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 302 omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(6)(a) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 221(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 313(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1Words in s. 305(1) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(v)Words in s. 256A(2) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(5)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)S. 256AZB(3) inserted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(7), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)Words in s. 240ZA(11) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 255B heading inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(2), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4Word in s. 255B(5) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 139(2)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 246(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 237(1C) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 256B(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 232(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 255B(9)(b) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(4), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4Words in s. 268(1A)(d) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 130(7), 208(5)(m)S. 305 modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 244A(6) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 131(2)(a), 208(5)(m)Words in s. 237(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 263(2)(b) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 116(8), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 237(1B)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(3)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 244ZA(9)-(11) inserted (22.1.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 25(2), 49(3)(a) (with s. 25(3))Words in s. 282(3) substituted (14.7.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 13(5)(b), 51(4); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(c)Words in s. 246(6) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 5(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)Words in s. 246B(1) inserted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(3)(a), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)Words in s. 246A(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 225(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 246(4)(d) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 224(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 253(4) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 28; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 250(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 25(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 264(3C)(b) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(4)(a) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 256B(7)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 6 (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73Word in s. 264(6) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(10)(b), 208(5)(p)Pt. 12 Ch. 6 heading substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 16; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 246(4)(i) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(9)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 256AZA inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 136(6), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Ss. 189-220A repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 237(1B)(ba)(bb) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 22 para. 21; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(t)S. 264 modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 3S. 243A(1B) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 2(2), 10(4) Cross-heading in Pt. 12 Ch. 5 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 19 para. 18; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(q)S. 256B(10) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(8), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)S. 244(1A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 114(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 274(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 240 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 246(4)(ha) omitted (17.6.2024) by virtue of Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(3)(e), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2S. 269 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 246(5)(c) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(5)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 264(6A) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(7)(b), 10(4)Word in s. 244A(6) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(5), 208(5)(p)Words in s. 264(6) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(7)(a), 10(4)Words in s. 249(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(c); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 240A applied (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), ss. 325(2), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255ZA inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 12(2), 95(1) (with s. 12(3)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 8Words in s. 244(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 242 substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(7), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 255A(7A) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(6)(b)Words in s. 300(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 241(4) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 250(4) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 240A(3ZAA)(3ZAB) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 3(3)Words in s. 264(7) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(8)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 244A(6) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 223(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 246(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 264B inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(3), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)S. 260(1)(2) substituted for s. 260(1)-(2B) (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(3), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)Words in s. 246A(8) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 225(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 249(4) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(d); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 247A(2A) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 27(2)(b), 50(2)(n)Words in s. 241 heading substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(6), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Word in s. 249(3) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(4)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)Words in s. 258(3) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 5(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Words in s. 256C heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 22 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 244(3)(b)(c) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 21(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 250(5A) inserted (31.12.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 64(2), 81(2); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)S. 268(1A) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 14(2), 95(1) (with s. 14(7)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10Words in s. 247A(7) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(7), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 263(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(7)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 256B(2)(c) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(3), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)Words in s. 300(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 241(3)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255A substituted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations, 31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 30(2), 49(3)(c) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(i), 4Words in s. 244(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 268(2) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(5) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Words in s. 264(7) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(8)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 256D(1) substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(2) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 305(1) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 37(c); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 244(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 260(4A)(4B) inserted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(6), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)S. 243A and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 111(1), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 246(6) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(6)(c); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 246A(8) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(6), 208(5)(p)S. 255B(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 255B(1) (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(3), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4Words in s. 250(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 227(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 254(6A)(6B) inserted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 29(2), 49(3)(c)Words in s. 237(3) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(4); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 250(5BA) omitted (30.4.2021) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(3)(c)Words in s. 243(2A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 222(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 264(6A)(a) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 45(4)(b)Word in s. 250(4) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(5)(a)Word in s. 244(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 125(2), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(e)S. 244(3)(a) modified (1.4.2020) by The Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/158), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 5)Words in s. 241(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(4)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 264 modified (22.3.2026) by 1984 c. 27, Sch. para. 2B(7) (as inserted by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 41(1), 49(4) (with s. 41(3)(4)))S. 254(2A)-(2C) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 113(1), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 250(2A) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 25(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 240A(3B) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(7), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)Words in s. 250(4)(b)(i) inserted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 5 of the commencing S.I., 6.1.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 28(5), 41(1); S.I. 2009/32, arts. 3(a), 4; S.I. 2013/1963, art. 2(1)Words in s. 250(4) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(5)(a)S. 245 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 22; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Word in s. 258(3A) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(6)S. 243(1)(c) and word inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 222(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 221(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 217(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255BA(4A) inserted (31.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 32(4), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, reg. 3(a)Words in s. 268(1) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(5)(a)(i) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 268(1) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(5)(a)(ii) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 258(3A) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(8)S. 257(2)(c) in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 2S. 239(5D) inserted (24.5.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 73(3), 81(1)(b)Words in s. 221(2)(aa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 217(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 237(1)(b) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(2)S. 238 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 246(6) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 112(6), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Ss. 222-229 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 250(5A)-(5C) substituted for s. 250(5A)-(5B) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 134(2), 208(1) (with s. 134(4)-(7)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Ss. 244ZB, 244ZC inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(4), 208(4)(p)Words in s. 240A(11)(b) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(6)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 264(6A)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(3)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 244(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 2; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Words in s. 264(6)(c) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 131(3)(a), 208(5)(m)Ss. 256AA-256AC omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 34(1)(b), 49(1) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 267C inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(11), 208(5)(p)S. 291 modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 130; S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 247A(8) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(8), 208(5)(p)Words in s. 246A(3) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 4(3), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4S. 255B(11)(12) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(6), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4S. 258(3A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(6), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 264AA(1A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 159(3), 208(5)(t)Words in s. 255C heading substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(8)(a), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Ss. 256B, 256C and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 115, 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 267B inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Words in s. 268(1A) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(8), 10(4)Ss. 256D, 256E inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(s)Words in s. 263(2)(c) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 13(c); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Pt. 12 Ch. 3 heading substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 9 para. 3 (with s. 68(7)); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(g)Words in s. 244A(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 223(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 240ZA inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 108(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 246(4)(g) substituted (17.6.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(3)(c), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2S. 263(2A) inserted (28.6.2022 for E.W.) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(10), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)S. 221(4) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 13 para. 5(3); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(q) (as amended by S.I. 2022/680, reg. 2(c))S. 243A applied by Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43), Sch. 1 paras. 8(2)(a), 9(2)(a) (as amended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 2; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))Words in s. 268(1) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(5)(a)(iii) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 249(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 8(4)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 249(5) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 4; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)S. 239(5A)-(5C) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 133, 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)S. 255C(6) modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 4S. 240A(9)(10) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(5), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 281(7)(8) in force at 14.7.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 2(a)S. 256AA and cross-heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 2(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(b)Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(6) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 264(3D) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(4)(b) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 237(1C) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(2)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Word in s. 268(1A)(c) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 7(8)(d), 49(4)S. 260(2C) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(5)(c), 10(4)S. 291(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 29 (with ss. 413(4), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255A(3) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(4)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)S. 240A modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 237(1)(b) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(2)(a)Words in s. 255ZA(6) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1Words in s. 237(1B)(ba) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 262 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 16; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)Words in s. 263(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 235 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 260(5) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(7), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)Words in s. 246B(5) substituted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(3)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)Word in Pt. 12 Ch. 6 heading inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 15 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)S. 256AZB(1)(ba) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(10)(c), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 244(3)(d) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(4), 208(5)(p)S. 256AZB inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 137(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 268(1) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(5)(a)(iv) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 265 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 256B(8) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(6), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)Words in s. 258(3A) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 248(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 116(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 264(6A)(za) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 45(4)(a)Words in s. 250(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 246(4)(fa)(fb) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(5), 208(4)(p)Words in s. 264(7) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 12(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 255C applied (22.3.2026) by 1984 c. 27, Sch. para. 2B(5) (as inserted by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 41(1), 49(4) (with s. 41(3)(4)))Pt. 12 Ch. 6 modified (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 245(1)(2)(c), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 245(3), 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 302 omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(6)(b) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 267A inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)S. 300(2)(c) and word omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(q) (as amended by S.I. 2022/680, reg. 2(c))Words in s. 260(2C) substituted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(4), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)S. 237(3) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(3), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Word in s. 244(1) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 264(6A)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Ss. 231-236A repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 250(6) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 25(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 255A(10) modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 4S. 174 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 243A(3) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(3), 208(5)(p)S. 256AZC and cross-heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 139(2)(c), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Ss. 156-166 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 283(1)(b) omitted (14.7.2022) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 19(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)Words in s. 249(3) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 5(4)(b), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(e)Word in s. 252(2)(a) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 27(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 258(2A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)Words in s. 256AA cross-heading substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 34(1)(a), 49(1) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(5) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 246(1)(a) substituted (3.6.2025) by The Home Detention Curfew and Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1331), arts. 1(2), 2Words in s. 246A heading substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 225(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 244(1A) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)Words in s. 255(1)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(3), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)S. 305(1A) inserted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 155 (with s. 89) (as amended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(11), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)S. 244(1ZA) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 132(3), 208(4)(p)Words in s. 250(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 117(5)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 305(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(8) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 243A modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 3S. 264(6)(cb) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 130(6), 208(5)(m)Words in s. 237(1)(b) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 2(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)Words in s. 237(3) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(2)(b)Words in s. 268(1) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(4) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Words in s. 240A(12) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(7)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 247A inserted (E.W.) (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 1(2), 10(4)S. 255C(9) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(8)(c), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4S. 246(4)(ga)(gb) substituted for s. 246(4)(ga) (17.6.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(3)(d), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2Words in s. 264(7) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(10)Words in s. 263(4) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(9)S. 264AA inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 237 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 250(9) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 134(3), 208(1) (with s. 134(4)-(7)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)S. 247A(2)(a) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 27(2)(a), 50(2)(n)Ss. 255A(8)-(10) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(4)(d), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)Ss. 246B, 246C inserted (4.1.2021) by Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020 (c. 19), ss. 2(2), 3(2); S.I. 2020/1537, reg. 2S. 246A(6A) inserted (4.1.2021) by Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020 (c. 19), ss. 2(3), 3(2); S.I. 2020/1537, reg. 2Words in s. 244A(1) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 2(4), 10(4)S. 291(1)(b) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 240A(11)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 220(5) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 264(7) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 247A(8) substituted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(c)S. 264(2A)-(2F) substituted for s. 264(2) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(10)(a), 208(5)(p)S. 258 extended (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 121(2), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 264(7) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(3); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 256B(7)(a) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 6 (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73Words in s. 263(4) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 283(1) omitted (14.7.2022) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 19(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)Words in s. 260(2)(b) substituted (23.9.2025) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1187), arts. 1(2), 2(b)S. 256B(9) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(7), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)S. 255A(7) modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2S. 291(1) modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 256AZC(3) inserted (31.12.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 62(2)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)Words in s. 246(4)(i) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(4); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Ss. 176-180 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 244(1) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 130(2)(b), 208(5)(m)S. 255B(6) modified (10.9.2024 for specified purposes, 22.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/844), arts. 1(2), 4Words in s. 241(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 221(3)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 237(3) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 2(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 250(5D) inserted (31.12.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 64(3), 81(2); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)Words in s. 250(4) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72Words in s. 241(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(4)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 241(1A) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(5), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Word in s. 244ZA(2)(c) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(6), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Word in s. 244(1A) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(5), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4S. 246(4)(a)-(ab) omitted (17.6.2024) by virtue of Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(3)(a), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2S. 264(6)(caa) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 7(8)(c), 49(4)Words in s. 244A(6) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 131(2)(b), 208(5)(m)Words in s. 237(1B)(bb) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(3)(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 247A(8) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 226(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 263(2)(c) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 116(9), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 244A inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72S. 260(7) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 14(4), 95(1) (with s. 14(7)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10Words in s. 255A(7) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 228(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 264(4)(5) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 14(d); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)Words in s. 268(1) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Words in s. 246(1) inserted (17.6.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 68(2), 81(2); S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2Words in s. 256AZB(1)(a) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(10)(a), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4S. 249(1A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 8(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 249(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 246(4)(g) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 112(3)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 240ZA(6A) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 219(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 241(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 221(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 255A(4)(4A) substituted for s. 255A(4) (2.4.2024) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/408), arts. 1(2), 2(2) (with art. 3)S. 256B(7A) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(5), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)Word in s. 264(6A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(10)(b), 208(5)(p)S. 250(4)(aa) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(2) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73S. 256B heading substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 20 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Words in s. 240ZA(11) substituted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(2)(v), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)S. 247(8) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 3; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)S. 251 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 26; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 247A(6) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 226(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 242(2)(b) modification to saving for effects of 2012 c. 10, Sch. 12 para. 51(a) by S.I. 2012/2906, art. 7(2)(3) (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 138; S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Word in s. 247A(6) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(4)(a)Words in s. 301(6)(b) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 80(2)(b), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)Words in s. 237(1B)(e) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(3)(d) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 264B excluded (22.3.2026) by 1984 c. 27, Sch. para. 2B(8) (as inserted by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 41(1), 49(4) (with s. 41(3)(4)))Words in s. 246C(1) inserted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(4)(a), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)Words in s. 240A(2) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 278 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 256B(7)(c) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(4)(a), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 3); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)S. 243(2)(2A) substituted for s. 243(2) (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 110(8), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 256E(2) substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(3) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)S. 305(4) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 264(6)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 236(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 260(9) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 7(5)(d), 10(4)Words in s. 305(1) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 268(1A)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 238(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 260(4)(b) substituted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 47(5), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 2 para. 9)S. 242(3) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 4S. 264(1)(c) and word omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 32(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 250(4) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)S. 256AZBA modified (22.3.2026) by 1984 c. 27, Sch. para. 2B(6) (as inserted by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 41(1), 49(4) (with s. 41(3)(4)))Word in s. 255C(5) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 139(2)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)Words in s. 243A(3)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 17 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Words in s. 240ZA(6) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 9(6), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 5); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(i)S. 246(1)(b) and preceding word omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 23(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 240A(3B) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(4), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4S. 264A omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 33; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 305(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 243(7) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 252(2)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 27(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)S. 244(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 21(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 244(1) substituted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 2(3), 10(4)S. 241(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 20(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)Words in s. 246(6) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 224(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2S. 247A(10A) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 45(2)(e)Words in s. 240ZA(11) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 4; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 283(3) omitted (14.7.2022) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 19(3)(b); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)Words in s. 241 heading inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 221(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 255(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 113(2), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)S. 256B(1)(1A) substituted for s. 256B(1) (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 4(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(d)Word in s. 250(4)(b)(i) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(3) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 73S. 277 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 237(3) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 218(5)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Ss. 256AZBA-256AZBC and cross-heading inserted (31.12.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 62(1), 81(2); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)S. 258(2B)(2C) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 10(3), 88(1) (with s. 86(2)); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(g)S. 263(2)(aza) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 144(9), 208(5)(p)Words in s. 240A heading substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 109(8), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)Words in s. 240ZA(11) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 219(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 255A(7)(a) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 7; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 255B(10) substituted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 31(5), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(ii), 4Word in s. 282(3) omitted (14.7.2022) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 13(5)(a), 51(4); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(c)Words in s. 246C(6) substituted (3.2.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 59(4)(b), 81(2); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)Words in s. 240ZA(6) inserted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(3), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4Words in s. 263(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 20 para. 11; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(r)S. 302 modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2Words in s. 246A(1) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 2(6), 10(4)Word in s. 247A(8) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 21(4)(b)Words in s. 244(3)(a) substituted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 18 (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u)Pt. 12 (ss. 142-305) modified (4.4.2005) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/643), art. 3 (as amended (E.W.) (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2824), regs. 1, 3(1) (with reg. 3(2)) and as amended (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 139; S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2)S. 264B applied by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a)(4)(a) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))S. 256D applied (with modifications) by 2000 c. 6, s. 106B(2)-(7) (as inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 6(4), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(f))S. 256E applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(4)(9)-(12) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(5) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))Pt. 12 Ch. 4 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2008) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41), Sch. A1 paras. 1-3 (as inserted by the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20), ss. 4(2), 17, Sch. 1); S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(c) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(12), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p))Pt. 12 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(4), 383 (as amended (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(b)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4S. 256E applied (with modifications) by 2000 c. 6, s. 106B(2)-(7) (as inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 6(4), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(f))S. 264B applied by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))Ss. 256AA-256E applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(4)(8)-(12) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), para. 3(3), (5), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 2)); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))S. 264B applied by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))S. 256D applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(4)(9)-(12) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(5) (with Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(u))