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(3)
The Secretary of State must not release a person under subsection (2)
unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not necessary for the
protection of the public that he should remain in prison.
(4)
The Secretary of State must refer to the Board the case of any person to
whom this section applies—
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(a)
if the person makes representations under section 254(2) before
the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on
which he is returned to prison, on the making of those
representations, or
(b)
if, at the end of that period, the person has not been released
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under subsection (2) and has not made such representations, at
that time.
(5)
Where on a reference under subsection (4) relating to any person the
Board recommends his immediate release on licence under this
Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the recommendation.
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(6)
In the case of an intermittent custody prisoner who has not yet served
in prison the number of custodial days specified in the intermittent
custody order, any recommendation by the Board as to immediate
release on licence is to be a recommendation as to his release on licence
until the end of one of the licence periods specified by virtue of section
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183(1)(b) in the intermittent custody order.
(7)
The Secretary of State may by order amend the number of days for the
time being specified in subsection (4)(a).
255D
Extended sentence prisoners
(1)
The Secretary of State must refer to the Board the case of any extended
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sentence prisoner.
(2)
Where on a reference under subsection (1) relating to any person the
Board recommends his immediate release on licence under this
Chapter, the Secretary of State must give effect to the
recommendation.”
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(3)
In section 256 of that Act (further release after recall) in subsection (1) (powers
of Board on a reference) for “section 254(3)” substitute “section 255B(4), 255C(4)
or 255D(1)”.
(4)
In section 330 of that Act (orders and rules) in subsection (5)(a) (statutory
instruments subject to the affirmative resolution procedure) at the appropriate
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place insert—

“section 255A(9),

section 255C(7),”.
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Further review and release of prisoners after recall
(1)
Section 256 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (further release after recall)
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is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)
determine the reference by making no recommendation as to
his release.”
(3)
In subsection (2) omit “or (b)”.
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(4)
Subsections (3) and (5) cease to have effect.
(5)
In consequence of the amendments made by section 29 and this section, the
heading to section 256 becomes “Review by the Board”.
(6)
After section 256 insert—
“256A
Further review
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(1)
The Secretary of State must, not later than the first anniversary of a
determination by the Board under section 256(1) or subsection (4)
below, refer the person’s case to the Board.
(2)
The Secretary of State may, at any time before that anniversary, refer
the person’s case to the Board.
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(3)
The Board may at any time recommend to the Secretary of State that a
person’s case be referred under subsection (2).
(4)
On a reference under subsection (1) or (2), the Board must determine
the reference by—
(a)
recommending the person’s immediate release on licence under
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this Chapter,
(b)
fixing a date for his release on licence, or
(c)
making no recommendation as to his release.
(5)
The Secretary of State—
(a)
where the Board makes a recommendation under subsection
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(4)(a) for the person’s immediate release on licence, must give
effect to the recommendation; and
(b)
where the Board fixes a release date under subsection (4)(b),
must release the person on licence on that date.”
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Recall of life prisoners: abolition of requirement for recommendation by
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Parole Board
(1)
Section 32 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (recall of life prisoners
while on licence) is amended as follows.
(2)
For subsections (1) and (2) (power of Secretary of State to revoke licence)
substitute—
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“(1)
The Secretary of State may, in the case of any life prisoner who has been
released on licence under this Chapter, revoke his licence and recall
him to prison.”
(3)
In subsection (3) (representations by prisoner) for “subsection (1) or (2) above”
substitute “this section”.
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(4)
In subsection (4) (reference to Parole Board by Secretary of State) for
paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “the case of a life prisoner recalled under this
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Recall of prisoners released under Criminal Justice Act 1991
(1)
Before section 51 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) insert—
“50A
Prisoners recalled under section 254 of Criminal Justice Act 2003
(1)
This section applies to a person who is—
(a)
released on licence under any provision of this Part, and
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(b)
recalled to prison under section 254(1) of the 2003 Act (recall of
prisoners while on licence).
(2)
Nothing in the following provisions of this Part (which authorise or
require the Secretary of State to release prisoners) applies in relation to
the person—
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(a)
section 33;
(b)
section 33A;
(c)
section 34A;
(d)
section 35;
(e)
section 43(4).
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(3)
Sections 254(2) and (6) and 255A to 256A of the 2003 Act (which
authorise release on licence etc) apply in relation to a person to whom
this section applies.
(4)
The provisions of Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the 2003 Act specified in
subsection (5) apply in relation to—
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(a)
a licence under that Chapter granted to a person to whom this
section applies, and
(b)
a licence under section 36 of this Act granted to such a person.
(5)
The provisions of the 2003 Act specified in this subsection are—
(a)
section 249 (duration of licence), as modified by subsection (6)
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below;
(b)
section 250(1), (4) and (8) (licence conditions), as modified by
subsection (7) below;
(c)
section 252 (duty to comply with licence conditions).
(6)
Section 249 of the 2003 Act applies—
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(a)
as if the reference in subsection (1) to a fixed-term prisoner were
a reference to a person to whom this section applies, and
(b)
as if for subsection (3) there were substituted—
    “(3)
Subsection (1) has effect subject to section 51(2) to (2D) of the
Criminal Justice Act 1991.”
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(7)
Section 250(4) of the 2003 Act applies as if the reference to a prisoner
serving a sentence mentioned in that subsection were a reference to a
person to whom this section applies.
(8)
In relation to a person to whom this section applies, subsections (2) to
(2D) of section 51 of this Act (treatment of consecutive and concurrent
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terms etc.) apply as if any reference in those subsections to this Part of
this Act included the provisions of the 2003 Act mentioned in
subsections (3) and (5).
(9)
Except as provided by subsections (6)(b) and (8), nothing in this Part
applies in relation to the duration and conditions of—
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(a)
a licence under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the 2003 Act granted to a
person to whom this section applies, or
(b)
a licence under section 36 of this Act granted to such a person.
(10)
In this section, “the 2003 Act” means the Criminal Justice Act 2003.”
(2)
The savings made by paragraph 19 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act
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2003 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order
2005 (S.I. 2005/950) in respect of sections 249 and 250 of the Criminal Justice
Act 2003 (c. 44) do not apply in relation to a licence granted under Chapter 6 of
Part 12 of that Act, or under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53),
to a person to whom section 50A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 applies.
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Early removal of prisoners from the United Kingdom
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Removal under Criminal Justice Act 1991 (offences before 4th April 2005 etc.)
(1)
Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (early release of prisoners) is amended
as follows.
(2)
After section 46 insert—
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“46ZA
  Persons eligible for removal from the United Kingdom
(1)
For the purposes of section 46A below, to be “eligible for removal from
the United Kingdom” a person must show, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of State, that the condition in subsection (2) is met.
(2)
The condition is that the person has the settled intention of residing
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permanently outside the United Kingdom if removed from prison
under section 46A below.
(3)
The person must not be one who is liable to removal from the United
Kingdom.”
(3)
Section 46A (early removal of persons liable to removal from the United
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Kingdom) is amended as follows.
(4)
In subsection (1) (the power of removal) after “is liable to” insert “, or eligible
for,”.
(5)
Also in subsection (1), for “at any time after he has served the requisite period”
substitute “at any time in the period—
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(a)
beginning when the person has served the requisite period (see
subsection (5)), and
(b)
ending when the person has served one-half of the term.”
(6)
Subsection (2) (cases where subsection (1) does not apply) ceases to have effect.
(7)
In subsection (3) (purpose of removal from prison etc.)—
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(a)
at the beginning of paragraph (a) insert “if liable to removal from the
United Kingdom,”;
(b)
for “and” at the end of that paragraph substitute—
“(aa)
if eligible for removal from the United Kingdom, is so
removed only for the purpose of enabling the prisoner
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(c)
at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “in either case,”.
(8)
In consequence of the amendments made by this section, the heading to section
46A becomes “Early removal of persons liable to, or eligible for, removal from
United Kingdom”.
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Removal under Criminal Justice Act 2003
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(1)
In Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (sentencing) Chapter 6 (release
on licence) is amended as follows.
(2)
After section 259 (persons liable to removal from the United Kingdom) insert—
“259A
  Persons eligible for removal from the United Kingdom
(1)
For the purposes of this Chapter, to be “eligible for removal from the
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United Kingdom” a person must show, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of State, that the condition in subsection (2) is met.
(2)
The condition is that the person has the settled intention of residing
permanently outside the United Kingdom if removed from prison
under section 260.
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(3)
The person must not be one who is liable to removal from the United
Kingdom.”
(3)
Section 260 (early removal of prisoners liable to removal from United
Kingdom) is amended as follows.
(4)
In subsection (1) (the power of removal)—
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(a)
for “subsections (2) and (3)” substitute “subsection (2)”, and
(b)
after “is liable to” insert “, or eligible for,”.
(5)
For subsection (2) (conditions relating to time) substitute—
“(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a prisoner unless he has
served at least one-half of the requisite custodial period.”
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(6)
Subsections (3) and (3A) (cases where subsection (1) does not apply) cease to
have effect.
(7)
In subsection (4) (purpose of removal from prison etc.)—
(a)
at the beginning of paragraph (a) insert “if liable to removal from the
United Kingdom,”;
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(b)
for “and” at the end of that paragraph substitute—
“(aa)
if eligible for removal from the United Kingdom, is so
removed only for the purpose of enabling the prisoner
to leave the United Kingdom in order to reside
permanently outside the United Kingdom, and”;
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(c)
at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “in either case,”.
(8)
In subsection (6) (order-making powers)—
(a)
in paragraph (a) omit “or (3)(e)”,
(b)
omit paragraph (b), and
(c)
in paragraph (c) for “subsection (2)(b)(ii)” substitute “subsection (2)”.
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(9)
For subsection (7) (meaning of “requisite custodial period”) substitute—
“(7)
In this section “requisite custodial period”—
(a)
in relation to a prisoner serving an extended sentence imposed
under section 227 or 228, means one-half of the appropriate
custodial term (determined by the court under that section);
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(b)
in any other case, has the meaning given by paragraph (a), (b)
or (d) of section 244(3).”
(10)
In consequence of the amendments made by this section—
(a)
the italic heading preceding section 259 becomes “Persons liable to, or
eligible for, removal from the United Kingdom”, and
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(b)
the heading to section 260 becomes “Early removal of persons liable to,
or eligible for, removal from United Kingdom”.
Referral orders
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Referral conditions
(1)
Section 17 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) (the
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referral conditions) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
after “section 16(2) above” insert “and subsection (2) below”,
(b)
insert “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and
(c)
omit paragraph (c).
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(3)
For subsections (1A) and (2) substitute—
“(2)
For the purposes of section 16(3) above, the discretionary referral
conditions are satisfied in relation to an offence if—
(a)
the compulsory referral conditions are not satisfied in relation
to the offence;
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(b)
the offender pleaded guilty—
(i)
to the offence; or
(ii)
if the offender is being dealt with by the court for the
offence and any connected offence, to at least one of
those offences; and
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(c)
the offender—
(i)
has never been convicted by or before a court in the
United Kingdom of any offence other than the offence
and any connected offence; or
(ii)
has been dealt with by such a court for any offence other
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than the offence and any connected offence on only one
previous occasion but has never been referred to a youth
offender panel under section 16 above.”
(4)
Omit subsection (5).
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Power to revoke a referral order
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(1)
Part 3 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (mandatory and
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(2)
After section 27 insert—
“Referrals back to court in the interests of justice
27A
Revocation of referral order where offender making good progress etc.
(1)
This section applies where, having regard to circumstances which have
arisen since a youth offender contract took effect under section 23
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above, it appears to the youth offender panel to be in the interests of
justice for the referral order (or each of the referral orders) to be
revoked.
(2)
The panel may refer the offender back to the appropriate court
requesting it—
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(a)
to exercise only the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) of
paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to this Act to revoke the order (or
each of the orders); or
(b)
to exercise both—
(i)
the power conferred by that sub-paragraph to revoke
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the order (or each of the orders); and
(ii)
the power conferred by sub-paragraph (4) of that
paragraph to deal with the offender for the offence in
respect of which the revoked order was made.
(3)
The circumstances in which the panel may make a referral under
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subsection (2) above include the offender’s making good progress
under the contract.
(4)
Where—
(a)
the panel makes a referral under subsection (2) above in relation
to any offender and any youth offender contract, and
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(b)
the appropriate court decides not to exercise the power
conferred by paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 1 to this Act in
consequence of that referral,

the panel may not make a further referral under that subsection in
relation to that offender and contract during the relevant period except
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with the consent of the appropriate court.
(5)
In subsection (4) above “the relevant period” means the period of 3
months beginning with the date on which the appropriate court made
the decision mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection.”
(3)
In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (youth offender panels: further court
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proceedings), for “or 27(4)” substitute “, 27(4) or 27A(2)”.
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Extension of period for which young offender contract has effect
(1)
Part 3 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) (mandatory
and discretionary referral of young offenders) is amended as follows.
(2)
After section 27A (as inserted by section 36 above) insert—
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“27B
Extension of period for which young offender contract has effect
(1)
This section applies where at any time—