C4 Part II Effect of custodial sentences
C3 Chapter II Life sentences
Pt. II Ch. II excluded (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 7 para. 3(1) (with s. 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2
Licences and recall
C131 Duration and conditions of licences.
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F71A
Where a prisoner to whom section 31A below applies is released on licence, the licence shall remain in force until his death unless—
a
it is previously revoked under section 32(1) or (2) below; or
b
it ceases to have effect in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State under section 31A below.
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A life prisoner subject to a licence shall comply with such conditions F1... as may for the time being be specified in the licence; and the Secretary of State may make rules for regulating the supervision of any description of such persons.
F22A
The conditions so specified shall include on the prisoner’s release conditions as to his supervision by—
a
F3an officer of a local probation board appointed for or assigned to the F6local justice area within which the prisoner resides for the time being F11or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area within which the prisoner resides for the time being;
b
where the prisoner is under the age of 22, a social worker of the F10... local authority within whose area the prisoner resides for the time being; or
c
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.
F133
The Secretary of State must not include a condition in a life prisoner's licence on release, insert a condition in such a licence or vary or cancel a condition of such a licence except—
a
in accordance with recommendations of the Parole Board, or
b
where required to do so by an order under section 62A of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (compulsory electronic monitoring conditions).
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The power to make rules under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/1776, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 2-4; S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)