PART IINTRODUCTORY

Interpretation2

1

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

2

In this Order—

  • “the appointed day” means the day on which this Order comes into operation;

  • “the Commissioners” means the Life Sentence Review Commissioners;

  • “the release provisions” means the provisions of paragraphs (3) to (7) of Article 6;

  • “life prisoner” means a person serving one or more life sentences;

  • “life sentence” means either of the following imposed for an offence, whether committed before or after the appointed day, namely—

    1. a

      a sentence of imprisonment for life;

    2. b

      a sentence of detention during the pleasure of the Secretary of State under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998F2;

  • “prison” includes—

    1. a

      a young offenders centre; and

    2. b

      any other place in which a person may be detained under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.