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Section 256AZA: Release after recall where further sentence being served

Criminal Justice Act 2003 · 2003 c. 44View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 12: Sentencing — Chapter 6: Release, licences, supervision and recall

This section applies where a person ("the offender") is serving two or more terms of imprisonment.

Nothing in sections 255A to 256A requires the Secretary of State to release the offender in respect of any of the terms unless and until the Secretary of State is required to release the offender in respect of each of the others.

Nothing in sections 255A to 256A requires the Secretary of State to refer the offender's case to the Board in respect of any of the terms unless and until the Secretary of State is required either—

to refer the offender's case to the Board, or
to release the offender,

in respect of each of the others.

If the offender is released on licence under section 255B, 255C or 256A, the offender is to be on licence—

until the last date on which the offender is required to be on licence in respect of any of the terms, and
subject to such conditions as are required by this Chapter in respect of any of the sentences.

This section applies to a determinate sentence of detention under any of the following provisions as it applies to a term of imprisonment—

section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000;
section 250, 252A, 254, 262, 265, 266 or 268A of the Sentencing Code;
section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A of this Act.

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