Part 12Sentencing

Chapter 7Effect of life sentence

277Interpretation of Chapter 7

In this Chapter—

  • “court” includes a court-martial;

  • “guidelines” has the same meaning as in section 172(1);

  • “life sentence” means—

    1. a

      a sentence of imprisonment for life,

    2. b

      a sentence of detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure, or

    3. c

      a sentence of custody for life passed before the commencement of section 61(1) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) (which abolishes that sentence).