C1Part 12Sentencing

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter 6Release on licence

Supplemental

267Alteration by order of relevant proportion of sentence

The Secretary of State may by order provide that any reference in section 244(3)(a), section 247(2) or section 264(6)(a)(ii) to a particular proportion of a prisoner’s sentence is to be read as a reference to such other proportion of a prisoner’s sentence as may be specified in the order.

I1268Interpretation of Chapter 6

In this Chapter—

  • “the 1997 Act” means the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);

  • “the Board” means the Parole Board;

  • “fixed-term prisoner” has the meaning given by section 237(1);

  • “intermittent custody prisoner” means a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates;

  • “prison” and “prisoner” are to be read in accordance with section 237(2);

  • “release”, in relation to a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment to which an intermittent custody order relates, includes temporary release;

  • “relevant court order”, in relation to a person serving a sentence of imprisonment to which a custody plus order or intermittent custody order relates, means that order.