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- s. 21(8)(d)(e) substituted for s. 21(8)(d) by 2025 asc 1 Sch. 1 para. 6(2)
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- s. 21(8)(d)(e) substituted for s. 21(8)(d) by 2025 asc 1 Sch. 1 para. 6(2)
SCHEDULE 9Secure colleges etc: further amendments
Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
8
(1)
Section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (early release of prisoners) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a)—
(a)
omit “under section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003”, and
(b)
omit “under section 226A or 227 of that Act”.
(3)
“(1A)
In this section—
(a)
references to a sentence of imprisonment include a sentence of detention (other than a sentence of service detention within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006), including a detention and training order and an order under section 211 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
(b)
references to a sentence of imprisonment for life include custody for life and detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure;
(c)
references to a sentence of imprisonment for public protection are to a sentence under section 225 or 226 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, including a sentence passed as a result of section 219 or 221 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
(d)
references to an extended sentence are to a sentence under section 226A, 226B, 227 or 228 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, including a sentence passed as a result of section 219A, 220, 221A or 222 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
(e)
references to prison include youth detention accommodation (within the meaning of section 107(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000).”
(4)
In subsection (6), omit “not within subsection (5) above”.
(5)
“(6A)
Subsection (6) does not apply—
(a)
where the person is within subsection (5), or
(b)
where the sentence is a detention and training order or a sentence under section 211 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”
(6)
Omit subsections (7) and (7A).