SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Mandatory life sentences: transitional cases

Transferred life prisoners

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In relation to an existing prisoner who immediately before the commencement date is a transferred life prisoner for the purposes of section 33 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, this Schedule is to be read as if—

a

any certificate under subsection (2) of that section were a notification falling within paragraph 2(a) of this Schedule, and

b

references to any recommendation of the trial judge or the Lord Chief Justice were omitted.