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Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 247 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

247Release on licence of prisoner serving extended sentence under section 227 or 228E+W
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(1)This section applies to a prisoner who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228.

(2)As soon as—

(a)a prisoner to whom this section applies has served one-half of the appropriate custodial term, F1. . .

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it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence.

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(7)In this section “the appropriate custodial term” means the period determined by the court as the appropriate custodial term under section 227 or 228.

[F7(8)In its application to a person serving a sentence imposed before 14 July 2008, this section is subject to the modifications set out in paragraph 15 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).]

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Commencement Information

I1S. 247 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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