C1Part 12Sentencing

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter 6Release on licence

Release on licence

I1247Release on licence of prisoner serving extended sentence under section 227 or 228

1

This section applies to a prisoner who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228.

2

As soon as—

a

a prisoner to whom this section applies has served one-half of the appropriate custodial term, F1. . .

b

F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence.

3

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4

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5

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6

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7

In this section “the appropriate custodial term” means the period determined by the court as the appropriate custodial term under section 227 or 228.