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Part IIE+W Early Release of Prisoners

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. II (ss. 32-51) applied (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 8(4), 9(4), 9(5),Sch. 5 paras. 9(1)(c)(2)(c), 10(1)(d)(2)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1).

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) modified (prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 56(1), 57(2), Sch. 5 para.2(3) (by 1998 c. 37, s. 120(2), Sch.10 in the said Sch. 5, paras. 1-4 are repealed (30.9.1998); S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(aa)(3)(x)).

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) applied (prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 56(1), 57(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(6) (by 1998 c. 37, s. 120(2), Sch.10 in the said Sch. 5, paras. 1-4 are repealed (30.9.1998); S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(aa)(3)(x)).

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) excluded (prosp.) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 56(1), 57(2), Sch. 5 paras. 2(7), 3(6) (by 1998 c. 37, s. 120(2), Sch.10 in the said Sch. 5, paras. 1-4 are repealed (30.9.1998); S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(aa)(3)(x)).

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) modified (1.4.2000) by 1998 c. 37, s.79(3)(4); S.I. 1999/3426, art. 3 (subject to art. 4 of the said S.I.)

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) applied (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s.102; S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(v).

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) modified (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 116(6)(a), 168

Pt. II (ss. 32-51) excluded (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 7 para. 3(1) (with s. 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1Pt. II (ss. 32 - 51) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (as repealed (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 120(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(aa)(3)(x)).

Special casesE+W

43 Young offenders.E+W

(1)Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, this Part applies to persons serving sentences of detention in a young offender institution, or determinate sentences of detention under [F1section 91 of of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000], as it applies to persons serving equivalent sentences of imprisonment.

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)References in this Part to prisoners F2. . ., or to prison or imprisonment, shall be construed in accordance with [F3subsection (1)]. . . above.

(4)In relation to a short-term prisoner under the age of 18 years to whom subsection (1) of section 33 above applies, that subsection shall have effect as if it required the Secretary of State—

(a)to release him unconditionally if his sentence is for a term of twelve months or less; and

(b)to release him on licence if that sentence is for a term of more than twelve months.

(5)In relation to a person under the age of 22 years who is released on licence under this Part, [F3section 37(4A)] above shall have effect as if the reference to supervision by a probation officer included a reference to supervision by a social worker of a local authority social services department.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 43(1) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 140

F2S. 43(2) and words in s. 43(3) repealed (1.10.1997) and the repeal of the words "and 2" in s. 43(3) is expressed to be brought in to force (1.10.1997) as regards the words "or 2" by 1997 c. 43, s. 56(2), Sch. 6 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in s. 56(1), Sch. 5 para. 1); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(p)(3)(f).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I2Pt. II (ss. 32 - 51) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.