C3 Part II Effect of custodial sentences
C2 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
Miscellaneous and supplemental
C134 Interpretation of Chapter II.
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In this section “life sentence” means any of the following imposed for an offence, whether committed before or after the commencement of this Chapter, namely—
a
a sentence of imprisonment for life;
b
a sentence of detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure or for life under F2section 90 or 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; and
c
a sentence of custody for life under F2section 93 or 94 of that Act.
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F5... in subsection (2) above—
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Where a person has been sentenced to one or more life sentences and to one or more terms of imprisonment, nothing in this Chapter shall require the Secretary of State to release the person in respect of any of the life sentences unless and until the Secretary of State is required to release him in respect of each of the terms.
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)