2A.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), a transition period is the period of 3 months starting on the date on which a transmission control period ends.
(2) The Secretary of State may declare that a transition period is extended by such period of up to 1 month as specified in the declaration, if the Secretary of State considers that the declaration is necessary as a result of the effects, existing or new, of coronavirus on or in relation to inmates or young offender institutions.
(3) The Secretary of State—
(a)may declare that a transition period which has already been extended is further extended by such period of up to 1 month as is specified in the declaration; and
(b)subject to paragraph (4), may make further such declarations.
(4) The total period of the transition period must not exceed 6 months.
(5) The Secretary of State may at any time declare that a transition period has ended, or is to end, on such date, earlier than the transition period would otherwise end as is specified in the declaration.
(6) Any declaration under paragraph (2), (3) or (5) must be published in such a manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 2A inserted (temp.) (15.5.2020) by virtue of The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/508), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with rule 1(3))