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Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21 (N.I.))

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75(1)In section 55(2) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (prisoners who may be removed early from prison if liable to removal from the United Kingdom), for the words from “serving an” to the end substitute

(a)who is serving an extended custodial sentence under Article 14 of the 2008 Order, or

(b)to whom Article 20A of that Order applies.

(2)In the case of a person—

(a)who has been removed from prison under section 55(2) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 before the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) comes into force, and

(b)to whom Article 20A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 applies,

subsection (3) of that section continues to apply to the person despite that amendment, but as if for the words “has served the requisite custodial period” there were substituted “becomes entitled to be released in accordance with Article 20A of the 2008 Order”.

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