The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
Omit section 248(2) (Secretary of State to consult Board before releasing extended sentence prisoner on compassionate grounds).
In section 256(1) (review by the Board)—
In section 256A (further review)—
In section 260(5) (duties and powers remaining exercisable in relation to persons removed from prison), after "244" insert ." , 247 "
In section 261(5) (re-entry to UK of offender removed early: re-release), after "sentence expiry date," insert
In section 261(6) (re-entry to UK of offender removed early: definitions), in the definition of "requisite custodial period", after the words "requisite custodial period" insert
In section 263(2)(b) (concurrent terms: authority to release), for "section 244" substitute ." section 246 "
In section 263(2)(c) (concurrent terms: licence period), for the words "for so long, and subject to such conditions, as is" substitute