Valid from 25/08/2000
84 Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners.E+W
(1)A court sentencing a person to a term of imprisonment shall not order or direct that the term shall commence on the expiry of any other sentence of imprisonment from which he has been released under Part II of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1991 (early release of prisoners).
(2)Expressions used in this section shall be construed as if they were contained in that Part.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, any reference in this section to imprisonment shall be construed in accordance with section 43 (young offenders) and section 45 (fine defaulters and contemnors) of that Act.
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