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(1)This section applies if section 39 applies.
(2)Subsection (3) applies if a person who appears to the [F1relevant probation body] to be the victim of the offence or to act for the victim of the offence—
(a)when his wishes were ascertained under section 39(2), expressed a wish to receive the information specified in section 39(4), or
(b)has subsequently informed the [F1relevant probation body] that he wishes to receive that information.
(3)The [F2relevant probation body] must take all reasonable steps—
(a)to inform that person whether or not the offender is to be subject to any conditions in the event of his discharge;
(b)if he is, to provide that person with details of any conditions which relate to contact with the victim or his family;
(c)if the limitation direction in respect of the offender is to cease to have effect, to notify that person of the date on which it is to cease to have effect;
(d)to inform that person whether or not the offender is to be subject to any licence conditions or supervision requirements in the event of his release;
(e)if he is, to provide that person with details of any licence conditions or supervision requirements which relate to contact with the victim or his family;
(f)to provide that person with such other information as the board considers appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.
(4)The Secretary of State must inform the [F3relevant probation body]—
(a)whether the offender is to be discharged;
(b)if he is, whether he is to be discharged absolutely or subject to conditions;
(c)if he is to be discharged subject to conditions, what the conditions are to be;
(d)if he has been discharged subject to conditions—
(i)of any variation of the conditions by the Secretary of State;
(ii)of any recall to hospital under section 42(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20);
(e)if the limitation direction is to cease to have effect by virtue of action to be taken by the Secretary of State, of the date on which the limitation direction is to cease to have effect.
(5)Subsections (6) and (7) apply (instead of subsection (4)) if—
(a)an application is made to [F4the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] by the offender under section 69, 70 or 75 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (applications concerning restricted patients), or
(b)the Secretary of State refers the offender’s case to [F4the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] under section 71 of that Act (references concerning restricted patients).
(6)The tribunal must inform the [F5relevant probation body]—
(a)of the matters specified in subsection (4)(a) to (c);
(b)if the offender has been discharged subject to conditions, of any variation of the conditions by the tribunal;
(c)if the limitation direction is to cease to have effect by virtue of action to be taken by the tribunal, of the date on which the limitation direction is to cease to have effect.
(7)The Secretary of State must inform the [F6relevant probation body] of the matters specified in subsection (4)(d) and (e).
(8)The duties in subsections (3)(a) to (c) and (4) to (7) apply only while the limitation direction is in force.
(9)The [F7relevant probation body] has the meaning given in section 40(8).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 41(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(a)
F2Words in s. 41(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(b)
F3Words in s. 41(4) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(c)
F4Words in s. 41(5)(a)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 210
F5Words in s. 41(6) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(d)
F6Words in s. 41(7) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(e)
F7Words in s. 41(9) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(9)(f)
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