C3Part 12Sentencing

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Chapter 6Release on licence

Recall after release

I1254Recall of prisoners while on licence

1

The Secretary of State may, in the case of any prisoner who has been released on licence under this Chapter, revoke his licence and recall him to prison.

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A person recalled to prison under subsection (1)—

a

may make representations in writing with respect to his recall, and

b

on his return to prison, must be informed of the reasons for his recall and of his right to make representations.

3

The Secretary of State must refer to the Board the case of a person recalled under subsection (1).

4

Where on a reference under subsection (3) relating to any person the Board recommends his immediate release on licence under this Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the recommendation.

5

In the case of an intermittent custody prisoner who has not yet served in prison the number of custodial days specified in the intermittent custody order, any recommendation by the Board as to immediate release on licence is to be a recommendation as to his release on licence until the end of one of the licence periods specified by virtue of section 183(1)(b) in the intermittent custody order.

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On the revocation of the licence of any person under this section, he shall be liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, is to be treated as being unlawfully at large.

7

Nothing in subsections (2) to (6) applies in relation to a person recalled under section 255.