PART 2SENTENCING

C1CHAPTER 4RELEASE ON LICENCE

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Preliminary

Interpretation of this Chapter16

1

In any provision of this Chapter “fixed-term prisoner” means a person serving a determinate custodial sentence for an offence committed after the commencement of that provision.

2

In this Chapter—

  • custodial sentence” means—

    1. a

      a sentence of imprisonment;

    2. b

      a sentence of detention in a young offenders centre;

    3. c

      a sentence of detention under Article 13(4)(b) or 14(5);

  • determinate custodial sentence” means a custodial sentence for a determinate term.

3

In this Chapter—

  • prison” includes any place where a person serving a sentence falling within paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of “custodial sentence” is liable to be detained;

  • prisoner” includes a person serving a sentence falling within either of those paragraphs.