SCHEDULES

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

Part 4Provisions applying generally

Fine defaulters and contemnors

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(1)

This paragraph applies to any person if—

(a)

the person has been committed to prison or to be detained under section 108 of the Sentencing Act—

(i)

in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction, or

(ii)

for contempt of court or any kindred offence,

(b)

the person was so committed or detained before 4 April 2005, and

(c)

the term for which the person was committed or detained is 12 months or more.

(2)

As soon as a person to whom this paragraph applies has served two-thirds of the term, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person unconditionally.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies in place of section 258(2) (early release of fine defaulters and contemnors).