C1C2C3C4Part I Detention, Transfer and Release of Offenders

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Pt. 1 modified (S.) (20.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 16(2)(3) (with s. 33); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 3, Sch. 1

Early release

E1C512 Conditions in licence.

1

A person released on licence under this Part of this Act shall comply with such conditions as may be specified in that licence by the Secretary of State.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above and to the power of the Secretary of State under subsection (3) below to vary or cancel any condition, a licence granted under this Part of this Act shall include a condition requiring that the person subject to it—

a

shall be under the supervision of a relevant officer of such local authority, or of a probation officer appointed for or assigned to such petty sessions area, as may be specified in the licence; and

b

shall comply with such requirements as that officer may specify for the purposes of the supervision.

3

The Secretary of State may from time to time under subsection (1) above insert, vary or cancel a condition in a licence granted under this Part of this Act; but in the case of a long-term or life prisoner no licence condition shall be included on release or subsequently inserted, varied or cancelled except—

a

in the case of the inclusion F1or subsequent insertion, variation or cancellation of a condition in the licence of a F2designated life prisoner, in accordance with the recommendations of the Parole Board; and

b

in any other case, after consulting the Board.

4

For the purposes of subsection (3) above, the Secretary of State shall be treated as having consulted the Parole Board about a proposal to include, insert, vary or cancel a condition in any case if he has consulted the Board about the implementation of proposals of that description generally or in that class of case.