THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals
PART 10Custodial sentences
CHAPTER 8Effect of life sentences
324Life sentences: interpretation
In this Chapter—
“the early release provisions” means section 28(5) to (8) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997;
“life sentence” means—
(a)
a sentence of imprisonment for life,
(b)
a sentence of detention for life or during Her Majesty's pleasure (see sections 250 and 259), or
(c)
a sentence of custody for life (see sections 272 and 275);
“minimum term order” and “minimum term” have the meanings given by section 321(4);
“whole life order” has the meaning given by section 321(5).