SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21 E+W Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence

Interpretation E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule—

• “child” means a person under 18 years;

• “mandatory life sentence” means a life sentence passed in circumstances where the sentence is fixed by law;

• “minimum term”, in relation to a mandatory life sentence, means the part of the sentence to be specified in an order under section 269(2);

• “whole life order” means an order under subsection (4) of section 269.