2[F1(1)In determining for the purposes of any of the enactments relating to release on licence whether the prisoner has at any time served a particular proportion or part of his sentence specified in that provision, the prisoner’s sentence shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be deemed to begin with the day on which the relevant provisions take effect.U.K.
(1A)In sub-paragraph (1) above “the enactments relating to release on licence” means—
(a)sections 33(1)(b) and (2), 34(3) and (5), 35(1) and 37(1) and (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991; and
(b)sections 1(2) and (3), 2(2) and (7) and 7(1) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993.]
(2)If the warrant specifies a period to be taken into account for the purposes of this paragraph the prisoner’s sentence and the amount he has served shall, so far only as the question whether he has served [F2any particular proportion or part] of his sentence is concerned, be deemed to be increased by that period.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 2(1)(1A) substituted for para. 2(1) (E.W.S.) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(4) (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4).
F2Words in Schedule para. 2(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 35(3)(b); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and (S.) (1.10.1993) by virtue of Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9), s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(4) (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. para. 2 modified (retrospectively in relation to prisoners repatriated to Scotland) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (retrospectively in relation to prisoners repatriated to E.W.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h) (and, as so modified, further modified (E.W.) (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 58; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(y)(2)(s), and further modified by art. 5(3)(b) of that S.I., and further modified (E.W.) (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 94(1)(a)(2))
Sch. para. 2 modified (1.10.1997 in relation to prisoners repatriated to E.W.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h) (and, as so modified, further modified (E.W.) (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 59; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(y)(2)(s), and further modified (E.W.) (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 94(1)(b)(2))
Sch. para. 2 modified (E.W.) (prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 paras. 4(1)(4) (which Sch. 2 para. 4 was repealed (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 119, 120(2), Sch. 8 para. 136, Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(2)(pp)(3)(y))
Sch. para. 2 modified (retrospectively in relation to prisoners repatriated to Scotland) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(2) (which modification shall be deemed to have had effect since 16.2.1990); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (retrospectively in relation to prisoners repatriated to Scotland) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 7(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Sch. para. 2 modified (S.) (prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(2) (which amending Sch. 2 para. 8 was repealed (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 119, 120(2), Sch. 8 para. 136, Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(2)(pp)(3)(y))
Sch. para. 2 modified (retrospectively in relation to prisoners repatriated to N.I.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
C2Sch. para. 2: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, arts. 4(1), 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(11)