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C1Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/1776, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 2-4; S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)
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C2Pt. II Ch. II excluded (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 7 para. 3(1) (with s. 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2
[F1(1)The Secretary of State may, in the case of any life prisoner who has been released on licence under this Chapter, revoke his licence and recall him to prison.]
(3)A life prisoner recalled to prison under [F2this section]—
(a)may make representations in writing with respect to his recall; and
(b)on his return to prison, shall be informed of the reasons for his recall and of his right to make representations.
(4)The Secretary of State shall refer to the Parole Board [F3the case of a life prisoner recalled under this section].
[F4(5)Where on a reference under subsection (4) above the Parole Board directs the F5... release on licence under this section of the life prisoner, the Secretary of State shall give effect to the direction.]
[F6(5A)The Board must not give a direction unless satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the life prisoner should remain in prison.]
(6)On the revocation of the licence of any life prisoner under this section, he shall be liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, shall be deemed to be unlawfully at large.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 32(1) substituted for s. 32(1)(2) (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 31(2), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17
F2Words in s. 32(3) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 31(3), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17
F3Words in s. 32(4) substituted for s. 32(4)(a)(b) (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 31(4), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17
F4S. 32(5) substituted (18.12.2003) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(2), Sch. 32 para. 84
F5Word in s. 32(5) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 139(1)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(o)
F6S. 32(5A) inserted (29.6.2022) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 11(2), 95(1) (with s. 11(5)); S.I. 2022/716, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 32: exercise of functions restricted in or as regards Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 8(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 1
C4S. 32: power to amend conferred (29.6.2022) by 2012 c. 10, s. 128(3)(aa) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 11(3), 95(1); S.I. 2022/716, art. 2)