Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

Prospective

Licence conditions on release following referralE+W

63Licence conditions of life prisoners released following referralE+W

(1)Section 31 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (duration and conditions of licences) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3), before paragraph (b) (and the “or” before it) insert—

(ab)in accordance with subsection (3B),.

(3)Before subsection (4) insert—

(3B)Where the High Court gives a direction under section 32ZAC(2) as to the conditions to be included in a life prisoner’s licence on release, the Secretary of State—

(a)must include the conditions in the prisoner’s licence on release;

(b)may subsequently insert a condition in such a licence or vary or cancel a condition of such a licence.

Commencement Information

I1S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

64Licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referralE+W

(1)Section 250 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (licence conditions) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (5A), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (5D),”.

(3)After subsection (5C) insert—

(5D)Where the High Court gives a direction under section 256AZBC(2) as to the conditions to be included in a prisoner’s licence on release, the Secretary of State—

(a)must include the conditions in the prisoner’s licence on release;

(b)may subsequently insert a condition in such a licence or vary or cancel a condition of such a licence.

Commencement Information

I2S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)