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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 4', 'Art. 16', 'art. 1', 'art. 17', 'art. 1', 'art. 17', 'art. 1', 'Art. 17', 'Art. 17', 'Art. 17', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 18', 'art. 1', 'art. 19', 'art. 1', 'art. 19', 'art. 19', 'art. 1', 'art. 19', 'art. 19', 'art. 1', 'art. 19', 'Art. 19', 'art. 2', 'art. 20', 'art. 1', 'art. 20', 'art. 20', 'art. 1', 'art. 20', 'Art. 20', 'art. 1', 'art. 20', 'Art. 20', 'art. 2', 'Art. 21', 'art. 21', 'art. 1', 'art. 21', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 21', 'art. 2', 'art. 22', 'art. 1', 'art. 22', 'art. 1', 'Art. 22', 'art. 22', 'art. 1', 'art. 22', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'Art. 22', 'art. 2', 'art. 23', 'art. 1', 'Art. 23', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 24', 'art. 1', 'art. 24', 'art. 1', 'Art. 24', 'art. 24', 'art. 1', 'art. 24', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'Art. 24', 'art. 2', 'Art. 24', 'art. 2', 'art. 25', 'art. 1', 'art. 25', 'art. 25', 'art. 1', 'art. 25', 'art. 26', 'art. 1', 'art. 26', 'Art. 26', 'art. 2', 'Art. 26', 'art. 2', 'Art. 26', 'art. 2', 'Art. 27', 'art. 1', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'Art. 28', 'art. 1', 'Art. 28', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'art. 28', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 28', 'art. 2', 'Art. 28', 'art. 2', 'art. 29', 'art. 1', 'art. 29', 'art. 1', 'Art. 29', 'art. 1', 'art. 29', 'art. 1', 'Art. 29', 'art. 29', 'art. 1', 'art. 29', 'art. 2', 'Art. 29', 'art. 2', 'art. 30', 'art. 1', 'art. 30', 'art. 30', 'art. 1', 'art. 30', 'Art. 30', 'art. 2', 'art. 31', 'art. 1', 'art. 32', 'art. 1', 'Art. 32', 'art. 32', 'art. 1', 'art. 32', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 32', 'art. 2', 'art. 33', 'art. 1', 'Art. 33', 'art. 33', 'art. 1', 'art. 33', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 33', 'art. 2']

CHAPTER 4N.I.RELEASE ON LICENCE
C1Pt. 2 Ch. 4 applied (with modifications) by Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47), Sch. para. 2A(4) (as inserted (15.5.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 102(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)); S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4)
[F1(4) In this Chapter “protected information” means evidence or information the disclosure of which may, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, be against the interests of national security.]
F1Art. 16(4) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 11 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F2Duty . . . to release on licenceN.I.
F2Words in art. 17 cross-heading omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Duty to release certain fixed-term prisonersN.I.
17.—(1) As soon as a fixed-term prisoner, other than a prisoner serving an extended custodial sentence, has served the requisite custodial period, the [F3Department of Justice] shall release the prisoner on licence under this Article.
F3Words in art. 17(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 13 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
C2Art. 17 applied (13.5.2016) by Justice Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 55(6)(a), 61(1)
C3Art. 17(1) modified (13.5.2016) by Justice Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 56(5)(b), 61(1)
I1Art. 17 wholly in operation at 1.4.2009, see art. 1(4) and S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 paras. 2(2)(5), 4)
the [F4Department of Justice] shall release P on licence under this Article.
(a)the [F4Department of Justice] has referred P's case to them; and
(5) P may require the [F4Department of Justice] to refer P's case to the Parole Commissioners at any time—
(6) Where the Parole Commissioners do not direct P's release under paragraph (3)(b), the [F4Department of Justice] shall refer the case to them again not later than the expiration of the period of 2 years beginning with the disposal of that reference.
(7) In determining for the purpose of this Article whether P has served the relevant part of a sentence, no account shall be taken of any time during which P was unlawfully at large, unless the [F4Department of Justice] otherwise directs.
(8) Where P is serving an extended custodial sentence, the [F4Department of Justice] shall release P on licence under this Article as soon as the period determined by the court as the appropriate custodial term under Article 14 ends unless P has previously been recalled under Article 28
(9) The [F4Department of Justice] may by order provide that the reference in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant part of the sentence” in paragraph (2) to a particular proportion of a prisoner's sentence is to be read as a reference to such other proportion of a prisoner's sentence as may be specified in the order.
F4Words in art. 18 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 14 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Power [F5...] to release on licenceN.I.
F5Words in art. 19 cross-heading omitted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 19 cross-heading)
Power to release prisoners on licence before required to do soN.I.
19.—(1) The [F6Department of Justice] may release on licence under this Article a fixed-term prisoner at any time during the period of 135 days ending with the day on which the prisoner will have served the requisite custodial period.
(4) The [F7Department of Justice] may by order—
F6Words in art. 19(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 15 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 19)
F7Words in art. 19(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 15 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 19)
I2Art. 19 in operation at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/255, art. 2(a)
Power to release certain prisoners on compassionate groundsN.I.
20.—(1) The [F8Department of Justice] may, if satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify the release of a prisoner to whom this Article applies on compassionate grounds, at any time release the prisoner on licence under this Article.
(3) The [F9Department of Justice] shall, before releasing a prisoner serving—
[F10(5) The Secretary of State may notify the Department of Justice that a prisoner is not to be released under this Article without the Secretary of State's agreement; and, if the Secretary of State gives such a notification in relation to a prisoner, the Department of Justice may not release the prisoner under this Article without the Secretary of State's agreement.
(6) But the Secretary of State may—
F8Words in art. 20(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(2) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 20)
F9Words in art. 20(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(2) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 20)
F10Art. 20(5)(6) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 20)
I3Art. 20 in operation at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/255, art. 2(b)
Duration of licencesN.I.
Duration of licences: fixed-term prisonersN.I.
I4Art. 21 wholly in operation at 1.4.2009; art. 21 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 21 in operation for certain purposes at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4); art. 21 in operation at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
Duration of licences: prisoners serving indeterminate custodial sentencesN.I.
(b)the Parole Commissioners direct the [F11Department of Justice] to do so,
the [F11Department of Justice] shall order that the licence is to cease to have effect.
(a)shall, if they are satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public from serious harm that the licence should remain in force, direct the [F12Department of Justice] to make an order under paragraph (4) that the licence is to cease to have effect;
F11Words in art. 22(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 17 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F12Words in art. 22(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 17 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I5Art. 22 partly in operation; art. 22 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 22 in operation for certain purposes at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4)
I6Art. 22 in operation at 1.7.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(a)
Power of court to recommend licence conditions for sentences of 12 months or moreN.I.
23.—(1) A court which sentences an offender to a determinate custodial sentence of 12 months or more in respect of any offence may, when passing sentence, recommend to the [F13Department of Justice] particular conditions which in its view should be included in any licence granted to the offender under Article 17 or 19 on release from prison.
(2) In exercising the powers under Article 24 in respect of an offender, the [F13Department of Justice] shall have regard to any recommendation under paragraph (1).
F13Words in art. 23(1)(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 18 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I7Art. 23 wholly in operation at 1.4.2009, see art. 1(4) and S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 paras. 1(1)(2)(a), 4)
(b)“prescribed” means prescribed by the [F14Department of Justice] by rules.
(b)may include such other conditions of a kind prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph as the [F14Department of Justice] may for the time being specify in the licence.
(4) The [F14Department of Justice] may vary or cancel any conditions specified in a licence under this Chapter and may subsequently include additional conditions.
(5) Where a prisoner is released on licence under Article 18, the [F14Department of Justice] shall not—
(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), the [F14Department of Justice] is to be treated as having consulted the Parole Commissioners about a proposal to include, insert, vary or cancel a condition in any case if they have been consulted [F15by the Department of Justice] about the implementation of proposals of that description generally or in that class of case.
(8) In exercising the powers to prescribe standard conditions or other conditions referred to in paragraph (3), the [F14Department of Justice] shall have regard to the following purposes of the supervision of offenders while on licence under this Chapter—
F14Words in art. 24 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 19(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F15Words in art. 24(6) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 19(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I8Art. 24 partly in operation; art. 24 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 24(1)(3)-(6)(7)(b)(8) in operation at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4)
I9Art. 24(2) in operation at 1.7.2015 by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(b)
I10Art. 24(7)(a) in operation at 1.7.2015 by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(c)
Licence conditions on re-release of prisoners serving sentence of less than 12 monthsN.I.
(b)may include such other conditions of a kind prescribed for the purposes of Article 24(3)(b) as the [F16Department of Justice] may for the time being specify in the licence.
(3) In exercising the powers to include other conditions conferred by paragraph (2)(b), the [F17Department of Justice] shall have regard to any such conditions as are mentioned in Article 24(2)(a).
F16Words in art. 25(2)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 20 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 25)
F17Words in art. 25(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 20 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 25)
Curfew condition to be included in licence under Article 19N.I.
(7) The [F18Department of Justice] may by order amend paragraph (4) by substituting for a number of hours specified there such other number of hours as may be specified in the order.
F18Words in art. 26(7) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 21 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 26)
I11Art. 26(1) in operation at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/255, art. 2(c)
I12Art. 26(2) in operation at 1.7.2015 by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(d)
I13Art. 26(3)-(7) in operation at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/255, art. 2(c)
Duty to comply with licence conditionsN.I.
[F19Licence conditions: national securityN.I.
27A.—(1) The Secretary of State may exercise any power of the Department of Justice to include, insert, vary or cancel conditions in a licence but only if his decision to exercise the power is arrived at (wholly or partly) on the basis of protected information; and, in relation to the exercise of any such power by the Secretary of State, in this Chapter references to the Department of Justice are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.
(2) The Department of Justice must exercise its powers subject to anything done by the Secretary of State by virtue of paragraph (1).]
F19Art. 27A inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 22 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Recall after releaseN.I.
Recall of prisoners while on licenceN.I.
(2) [F20The Department of Justice or the Secretary of State] may revoke P's licence and recall P to prison—
(b)without such a recommendation if it appears to the [F21Department of Justice or (as the case may be) the] Secretary of State that it is expedient in the public interest to recall P before such a recommendation is practicable.
(4) The [F22Department of Justice or (as the case may be) the] Secretary of State shall refer P's recall under paragraph (2) to the Parole Commissioners.
(5) Where on a reference under paragraph (4) the Parole Commissioners direct P's immediate release on licence under this Chapter, the [F23Department of Justice] shall give effect to the direction.
[F24(8) The Secretary of State may revoke P's licence and recall P to prison under paragraph (2) only if his decision to revoke P's licence and recall P to prison is arrived at (wholly or partly) on the basis of protected information.]
F20Words in art. 28(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 23(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F21Words in art. 28(2)(b) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 23(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F22Words in art. 28(4) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 23(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F23Words in art. 28(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 23(c) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F24Art. 28(8) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 23(d) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I14Art. 28 partly in operation; art. 28 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 28 in operation for certain purposes at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4); art. 28 in operation for further certain purposes at 1.4.2009 by S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
I15Art. 28 in operation at 1.7.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(e)
Further release after recall for certain fixed-term prisonersN.I.
(5) Where the Parole Commissioners have recommended a date for P's release under paragraph (2)(a), the [F25Department of Justice] shall release P on licence on that date unless the [F26Department of Justice or the] Secretary of State has, before that date, referred P's case to the Parole Commissioners.
[F27(5A) The Secretary of State may refer P's case to the Parole Commissioners under paragraph (5) only if his decision to refer P's case is arrived at (wholly or partly) on the basis of protected information.]
(8) The [F28Department of Justice] shall give effect to any direction under paragraph (6)(a).
F25Words in art. 29(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 24(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F26Words in art. 29(5) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 24(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F27Art. 29(5A) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 24(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F28Words in art. 29(8) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 24(c) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I16Art. 29 partly in operation; art. 29 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 29 in operation for certain purposes at 1.4.2009 by S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
I17Art. 29 in operation at 1.7.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/290, art. 2(f)
Recall of prisoners released early under Article 19N.I.
30.—(1) If it appears to the [F29Department of Justice], as regards a person released on licence under Article 19 (“P”)—
the [F29Department of Justice] may, if the curfew condition is still in force, revoke the licence and recall P to prison under this Article.
(3) The [F30Department of Justice], after considering any representations under paragraph (2)(b) or any other matters, may cancel the revocation of P's licence under this Article.
F29Words in art. 30(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 25 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 30)
F30Words in art. 30(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 25 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 2008/1216, art. 30)
I18Art. 30 in operation at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/255, art. 2(d)
Conviction while licence remains in forceN.I.
the court shall inform the [F31Department of Justice] of the conviction.
F31Words in art. 31 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 26 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Concurrent or consecutive termsN.I.
Concurrent termsN.I.
(a)nothing in this Chapter requires the [F32Department of Justice] to release the offender in respect of any of the terms unless and until the [F32Department of Justice] is required to release the offender in respect of each of the others;
(b)Article 17 does not authorise the [F32Department of Justice] to release the offender on licence under that Article in respect of any of the terms unless and until that Article authorises the [F32Department of Justice] to do so in respect of each of the others;
(3) Where the sentences include one or more sentences of 12 months or more and one or more sentences of less than 12 months, the terms of the licence may be determined by the [F32Department of Justice] in accordance with Article 24(3)(b).
(4) Where a person has been sentenced to one or more custodial sentences and to one or more life sentences, nothing in this Chapter requires the [F32Department of Justice] to release the person in respect of any of the custodial sentences unless and until the [F32Department of Justice] is required to release him in respect of each of the life sentences.
F32Words in art. 32 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 27 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I19Art. 32 partly in operation; art. 32 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 32(1)(2)(a)(c)(4) in operation for certain purposes at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4); art. 32(1)(2)(4) in operation at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 paras. 3, 4)
Consecutive termsN.I.
(2) Nothing in this Chapter requires the [F33Department of Justice] to release the offender on licence until the offender has served a period equal in length to the aggregate of the length of the custodial periods in relation to each of the sentences.
F33Words in art. 33(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(2), Sch. 5 para. 28 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
I20Art. 33 partly in operation; art. 33 not in operation at date Order made see art. 1(4); art. 33(1)-(3)(6)(a)(i) in operation for certain purposes at 15.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. (with transitory provision in art. 4); art. 33(1)-(3)(6) in operation at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2009/120, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 paras. 3, 4)
Licences for sexual offendersN.I.
Breach of licensing for sexual offendersN.I.