Criminal Justice Act 2003

Valid from 26/01/2004

Interpretation of Chapter E+W

195 Interpretation of Chapter 3 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “custodial period”, in relation to a term of imprisonment imposed in accordance with section 181, has the meaning given by subsection (3)(a) of that section;

• “licence period”—

  (a)

  in relation to a term of imprisonment imposed in accordance with section 181, has the meaning given by subsection (3)(b) of that section, and

  (b)

  in relation to a term of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, has the meaning given by section 183(3);

• “the number of custodial days”, in relation to a term of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, has the meaning given by section 183(3);

• “operational period” and “supervision period”, in relation to a suspended sentence, are to be read in accordance with section 189(1);

• “sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal for contempt of court or any kindred offence.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 195 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 195 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 195 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 10 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)