- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (20/10/1997)
- Original (As enacted)
Version Superseded: 30/09/1998
Point in time view as at 20/10/1997.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984, Cross Heading: Life imprisonment.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
[F13Where the relevant provisions include provision equivalent to a sentence in relation to which section 35(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 or, as the case may be, section 1(4) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (power to release life prisoners who are not discretionary life prisoners) applies, section 35(2) or, as the case may be, section 1(4) shall have effect as if the reference to consulting the trial judge were omitted.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England, Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(5) (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. para. 3 modified (E.W.)(prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 paras. 4(1)(5), 8(1)(3)
Sch. para. 3 modified (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
3Where the relevant provisions include provision equivalent to a sentence in relation to which section 61 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (release on licence, on the recommendation of the Parole Board and after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Justice General and with the trial judge if available, of person sentenced to life imprisonment etc.) applies, subsection (1) of that section shall be deemed to have effect in relation to the prisoner as if the words “together with the trial judge if available” were omitted.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England, Wales and Scotland only.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. para. 3 modified (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(2); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(h)
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: