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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Duty to release on direction of Parole Board

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Duty to release on direction of Parole Board is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Duty to release on direction of Parole BoardU.K.

6(1)After a person to whom paragraph 4 applies [F2(but to whom section 247A does not apply)] has served one-half of the sentence, the Secretary of State must, if directed to do so by the Board, release the person on licence under this paragraph.U.K.

(2)The Board must not give a direction under sub-paragraph (1) unless the Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the person should be confined.

(3)If the person is serving a section 85 extended sentence, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to one-half of the sentence is a reference to one-half of the custodial term.

(4)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply in place of section 244 (release on licence of prisoners serving 12 months or more).

[F3(5)Paragraphs 38 and 39 contain provision that relates to the Board's function of giving directions under sub-paragraph (2) for the release of a person.]]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 20B para. 6(1) inserted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 6(3), 10(4)

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