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Textual Amendments
F1S. 22 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/910, art. 3; extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 10(2), 11(2), Sch. 5 paras. 11(2)(a), 12(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n) (with art. 5)) and s. 22 further amended (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 27(2), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 18, 19(4), 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 39, 43, Sch. 1: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-9
(1)Where a prisoner, who has been released on licence under section 22 of this Act as respects a sentence of imprisonment—
(a)continues, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, to be detained in prison notwithstanding such release; or
(b)is, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, detained in prison subsequent to the date of such release but while the licence remains in force,
the conditions in the licence, other than those mentioned in subsection (3) below, shall by virtue of such detention be suspended.
(2)The suspension of the conditions shall have effect for so long as—
(a)the prisoner is so detained; and
(b)the licence remains in force.
(3)The conditions are any conditions, however expressed, requiring the prisoner—
(a)to be of good behaviour and to keep the peace; or
(b)not to contact a named person or class of persons (or not to do so unless with the approval of a person specified in the licence by virtue of section 22(7) of this Act).
(4)The Scottish Ministers may by order amend subsection (3) above by—
(a)adding to the conditions mentioned in that subsection such other conditions as they consider appropriate; or
(b)cancelling or varying a condition for the time being mentioned in that subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 22A inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 34(3), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F3S. 23 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) and s. 23 further amended (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), s. 89(2), Sch. 5; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F4S. 24 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and amended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 10(2), 11(2), Sch. 5 paras. 11(2)(a), 12(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n) (with art. 5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Ss. 18, 19(4), 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 39, 43, Sch. 1: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-9
Textual Amendments
F5S. 25 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4).
Textual Amendments
F6S. 26 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and amended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 10(2)(5), 11(2)(4), Sch. 5 paras. 11(1)(c)(d)(2)(a)(3), 12(1)(c)(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n) (with art. 5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Ss. 18, 19(4), 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 39, 43, Sch. 1: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-9
Textual Amendments
F7S. 27 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and amended (1.1.1998) by 1994 c. 33, s. 4A(b) (as inserted (1.1.1998 with effect as mentioned in s. 33(1)-(8) of the amending Act) by 1997 c. 48, s. 43(5); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 4, Sch. 2); and amended (1.1.1998 with application as mentioned in s. 33(1)-(8) of the amending Act) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(4); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 4, Sch. 2)
Textual Amendments
F8S. 28 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/910, art. 3; extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 10(2)(5), 11(2)(4), Sch. 5 paras. 11(1)(c)(d)(2)(a)(3), 12(1)(c)(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n) (with art. 5)) and s. 28 further amended (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 34(4)(b), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 18, 19(4), 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 39, 43, Sch. 1: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-9
Textual Amendments
F9S. 29 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (and extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 10(2), 11(2), Sch. 5 paras. 11(2)(a), 12(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n) (with art. 5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Ss. 18, 19(4), 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 39, 43, Sch. 1: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-9
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