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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Release of section 227 or 228 extended sentence prisoners: Parole Board direction

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Release of section 227 or 228 extended sentence prisoners: Parole Board direction is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 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

[F1Release of section 227 or 228 extended sentence prisoners: Parole Board directionU.K.

15(1)This paragraph applies to a person (“P”) who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228 before 14 July 2008.U.K.

(2)[F2If section 247 (release of prisoner on licence) applies to P, it applies] with the following modifications.

(3)The Secretary of State must not release P under subsection (2) of that section unless the Board has directed P's release under that subsection.

(4)The Board must not give a direction under sub-paragraph (3) unless the Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the person should be confined.

(5)As soon as P has served the appropriate custodial term, the Secretary of State must release P on licence, unless P has previously been recalled under section 254.

[F3(6)Paragraphs 38 and 39 contain provision that relates to the Board's function of giving directions under sub-paragraph (4) for the release of a person.]]

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F2Words in Sch. 20B para. 15(2) substituted (26.2.2020) by Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3), ss. 6(4), 10(4)

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