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Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Interpretation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 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

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1E+WIn this Schedule—

  • the commencement date” means the day on which section 269 comes into force;

  • the early release provisions” means the provisions of section 28(5) to (8) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);

  • existing prisoner” means a person serving one or more mandatory life sentences passed before the commencement date (whether or not he is also serving any other sentence);

  • life sentence” means a sentence of imprisonment for life or custody for life passed in England and Wales or by a court-martial outside England and Wales;

  • mandatory life sentence” means a life sentence passed in circumstances where the sentence was fixed by law.

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