237Meaning of “fixed-term prisoner” [etc]E+W
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(1)In this Chapter “fixed-term prisoner” means—
(a)a person serving a sentence of imprisonment for a determinate term, or
(b)a person serving a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 [or 96] of the Sentencing Act or under section [226A, 226B,] [227 ][, 228 or 236A] of this Act.
[and “fixed-term sentence” means a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b).]
[(1B)In this Chapter—
(a)references to a sentence of imprisonment include such a sentence passed by a service court;
(b)references to a sentence of detention under section 91 of the Sentencing Act include a sentence of detention under section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
[(ba)references to a sentence under section 226A of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 219A of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
(bb)references to a sentence under section 226B of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 221A of the Armed Forces Act 2006;]
(c)references to a sentence under section 227 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 220 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 [or section 240A]; ...
(d)references to a sentence under section 228 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 222 of that Act[, and
(e)references to a sentence under section 236A of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 224A of that Act.]
(1C)Nothing in subsection (1B) has the effect that [section 240ZA] or 265 (provision equivalent to which is made by the Armed Forces Act 2006) [or section 240A] applies to a service court.]
(2)In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “prisoner” includes a person serving a sentence falling within subsection (1)(b); and “prison” includes any place where a person serving such a sentence is liable to be detained.
[(3)In this Chapter, references to a sentence of detention under section 96 of the Sentencing Act or section [226A][, 227 or 236A] of this Act are references to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution.]
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