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11.—(1) This Article applies where, in the case of an existing life prisoner, the [F1Department of Justice], after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice and the trial judge if available, certifies [F2its opinion] that, if this Order had been in operation at the time when he was sentenced, the court by which he was sentenced would have ordered that the release provisions should apply to him as soon as he had served a part of his sentence specified in the certificate.
(2) This Article also applies where, in the case of an existing life prisoner, [F3the Department of Justice certifies its opinion] that, if this Order had been in operation at the time when he was sentenced, [F4a direction would have been given] that the release provisions should apply to him as soon as he had served a part of his sentence specified in the certificate.
(3) In a case to which this Article applies, this Order shall apply as if—
(a)the existing life prisoner were a life prisoner to whom Article 6 applies; and
(b)the relevant part of his sentence within the meaning of Article 6 were the part specified in the certificate.
(4) In this Article “existing life prisoner” means a life prisoner serving one or more life sentences passed before the appointed day but does not include a life prisoner—
(a)who had been recalled to prison under section 23 of the Prison (Northern Ireland) Act 1953F5 and who is not an existing licensee; or
(b)whose licence has been revoked under Article 46(2) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998F6 and who is not an existing licensee.
(5) Paragraphs (3) to (5) of Article 9 shall have effect as if any life prisoner—
(a)who has been recalled to prison under section 23 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953F7 and is not an existing licensee; or
(b)whose licence has been revoked under Article 46(2) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998F8 and who is not an existing licensee,
had been recalled to prison under Article 9 on the appointed day.
(6) An existing life prisoner who is serving two or more life sentences passed before the appointed day shall not be treated as a life prisoner to whom Article 6 applies unless the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) are satisfied as respects each of those sentences: and the release provisions shall not apply in relation to such a person until after he has served the relevant part of each of those sentences.
(7) In this Article “existing licensee” has the same meaning as in Article 12(1).
F1Words in art. 11(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F2Words in art. 11(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F3Words in art. 11(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b)(i) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F4Words in art. 11(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b)(ii) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
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