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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[F1, other than a prisoner to whom section 247A applies].

(2)As soon as—

(a)a prisoner to whom this section applies has served [F2the requisite custodial period], F3. . .

(b)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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[F9(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;

  • the requisite custodial period” means—

    (a)

    in relation to a person serving one sentence, one-half of the appropriate custodial term, and

    (b)

    in relation to a person serving two or more concurrent or consecutive sentences, the period determined under sections 263(2) and [F10264(2B) or (2E)].]

[F11(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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