The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

Recall of life prisoner on licence

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

9.  In Article 9 of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 (NI 2) (recall of life prisoner on licence) after paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) The Commissioners shall not give a direction under paragraph (5) unless they are satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public from serious harm that the prisoner should be confined..