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Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

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3SAn existing prisoner whose sentence is for a term of less than two years and who, by the relevant date, has served—

(a)one-half or more of that sentence, shall be released unconditionally by the Secretary of State on that date;

(b)less than one-half of that sentence, shall be so released as soon as he has served one-half of that sentence.

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