298Removal to England and Wales following passing of custodial sentence etcU.K.
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(1)If a person is outside England and Wales when—
(a)a custodial sentence is passed on him in respect of a service offence, or
(b)an order under section 214 (detention for commission of offence during currency of order) is made in respect of him,
he must as soon as practicable be removed to England and Wales.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), a suspended sentence of imprisonment is to be treated as passed when an order that the sentence shall take effect is made.
Commencement Information
I1S. 298 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 298 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4