Point in time view as at 01/05/2017.
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Release on licence: re-release of section 85 extended sentence prisoners is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 20B inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 10; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)
13(1)This paragraph applies to a person who—U.K.
(a)has been convicted of an offence committed on or after 30 September 1998 but before 4 April 2005,
(b)is serving a section 85 extended sentence imposed in respect of that offence,
(c)has been released on licence under Part 2 of the 1991 Act, and
(d)has been recalled before 14 July 2008 (and has not been recalled after that date).
(2)But this paragraph does not apply if the person has been released and recalled more than once.
14(1)If a person to whom paragraph 13 applies is serving a sentence with a custodial term of less than 12 months, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person on licence as soon as the person would (but for the earlier release) have served the period found by adding—U.K.
(a)one-half of the custodial term, and
(b)the extension period.
(2)If a person to whom paragraph 13 applies is serving a sentence with a custodial term of 12 months or more, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person on licence as soon as the person would (but for the earlier release) have served the period found by adding—
(a)three-quarters of the custodial term, and
(b)the extension period.]
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