SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Minor and consequential amendments

Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43)

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1

Section 34 of that Act (meaning of “life sentence” for purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 2) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (d) at the end insert “ (including one passed as a result of section 219 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

b

in paragraph (e) at the end insert “ (including one passed as a result of section 221 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) ”;

c

after that paragraph add—

f

a sentence of detention for life under section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

g

a sentence under section 218 of that Act (detention at Her Majesty's pleasure).

3

Omit subsection (3).