PART IN.I.INTRODUCTORY

InterpretationN.I.

2.—(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—

    (a)

    a sentence of imprisonment for life;

    (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—

    (a)

    a young offenders centre; and

    (b)

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