256[F1Review by the Board]E+W
(1)Where on a reference under [F2section 255B(4) or 255C(4)] in relation to any person, the Board does not [F3direct] his immediate release on licence under this Chapter, the Board must either—
(a)fix a date for the person’s release on licence, or
[F4(b)determine the reference by making no [F5direction] as to his release.]
(2)Any date fixed under subsection (1)(a) F6. . . must not be later than the first anniversary of the date on which the decision is taken.
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Where the Board has fixed a date under subsection (1)(a), it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence on that date.
F8(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 256 heading substituted (14.7.2008) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(5), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3)
F2Words in s. 256(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 114(4), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)
F3Word in s. 256(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 116(3)(a), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)
F4S. 256(1)(b) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(2), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3)
F5Word in s. 256(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 116(3)(b), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)
F6Words in s. 256(2) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(3), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 16, 50(2)(c)
F7S. 256(3) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(4), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 16, 50(2)(c) (subject to Sch. 2 para. 3)
F8S. 256(5) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 30(4), 149, 153, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 16, 50(2)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 12 Ch. 6 modified (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 245(1)(2)(c), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 245(3), 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
C2Pt. 12 Ch. 6 modified (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 244(1)(2)(c), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 244(3), 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 256 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 256 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 256 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 256 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)