F33this section does not apply to him unless F34a minimum term order has been made in respect of each of those sentences; and

the provisions of subsections (5) to (8) below do not apply in relation to him until he has served the relevant part of each of them.

a life prisoner to whom this section applies has served the relevant part of his sentence; and

the Secretary of State has referred the prisoner’s case to the Board; and

the Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.

after he has served the relevant part of his sentence; and

where there has been a previous reference of his case to the Board, after the end of the period of two years beginning with the disposal of that reference; and

where he is also serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention for a term, after F22he has served one-half of that sentence;

subsection (2) of section 82A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (determination of minimum term in respect of life sentence that is not fixed by law), or

subsection (2) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (determination of minimum term in respect of mandatory life sentence).

it is previously revoked under section 32(1) or (2) below; or

it ceases to have effect in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State under section 31A below.

F26an officer of a local probation board appointed for or assigned to the F43local justice area within which the prisoner resides for the time being;

where the prisoner is under the age of 22, a social worker of the F42social services department of the local authority within whose area the prisoner resides for the time being; or

where the prisoner is under the age of 18, a member of a youth offending team established by that local authority under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

is serving one or more preventive sentences, and

is not serving any other life sentence.

the prisoner has been released on licence under this Chapter; and

the qualifying period has expired,

the prisoner has been released on licence under this Chapter;

the qualifying period has expired; and

if he has made a previous application under this subsection, a period of at least twelve months has expired since the disposal of that application,

shall, if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the licence should remain in force, direct the Secretary of State to make an order that the licence is to cease to have effect;

shall otherwise dismiss the application.

may make representations in writing with respect to his recall; and

on his return to prison, shall be informed of the reasons for his recall and of his right to make representations.

the case of a life prisoner recalled under subsection (1) above who makes representations under subsection (3) above; and

the case of a life prisoner recalled under subsection (2) above.

a sentence of imprisonment for life;

a sentence of detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure or for life under F29section 90 or 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; and

a sentence of custody for life under F29section 93 or 94 of that Act.

a sentence of imprisonment for public protection under section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and

a sentence of detention for public protection under section 226 of that Act.

the reference to F29section 90 or 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 includes a reference to subsections (3) and (4) of section 71A of the M2Army Act 1955 and the M3Air Force Act 1955 and section 43A of the M4Naval Discipline Act 1957; and

the reference to F29 section 93 or 94 of that Act of 2000 includes a reference to subsections (1A) and (1B) of F29section 71A of the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955 and section 43A of the Naval Discipline Act 1957.