Legislation – Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
Part 4Prisoners
Licence conditions on release following referral
63Licence conditions of life prisoners released following referral
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.