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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Release on licence at one-half of sentence: section 85 extended sentence prisoners

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Release on licence at one-half of sentence: section 85 extended sentence prisoners 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

[F1Release on licence at one-half of sentence: section 85 extended sentence prisonersU.K.

7(1)This paragraph applies to a person if—U.K.

(a)the person has been convicted of an offence committed on or after 30 September 1998 but before 4 April 2005,

(b)the person is serving a section 85 extended sentence in respect of that offence,

(c)the person has not previously been released from prison on licence in respect of that sentence, and

(d)paragraph 4 does not apply to the person.

8(1)As soon as a person to whom paragraph 7 applies has served one-half of the custodial term, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person on licence under this paragraph.U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies in place of section 243A or 244, as the case may be (release of prisoners serving less than 12 months, or serving 12 months or more).]

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