Criminal Justice Act 2003

268 Interpretation of Chapter 6 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “the 1997 Act” means the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);

• “the Board” means the Parole Board;

• “fixed-term prisoner” has the meaning given by section 237(1);

• “intermittent custody prisoner” means a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates;

• “prison” and “prisoner” are to be read in accordance with section 237(2);

• “release”, in relation to a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, includes temporary release;

• “relevant court order”, in relation to a person serving a sentence of imprisonment to which a custody plus order or intermittent custody order relates, means that order.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 268 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 268 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 268 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 268 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)