SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 20BModifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12 in certain transitional cases

Part 2Prisoners serving 1991 Act sentences etc

Release on licence at one-half of sentence: section 85 extended sentence prisoners

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(1)

This paragraph applies to a person if—

(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.

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(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.

(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).