- a community order
means an order under section 177 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, a community punishment order made before the commencement of that section or a community service order under the Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978”.
- a relevant order
means a minimum term order or a whole life order under section 321 of the Sentencing Code.
- adult
means a person aged 18 or over, and references to an adult include a corporation;
- allocation or sending proceedings
means, in relation to an information charging an indictable offence— (a) any proceedings in the magistrates' court at which matters are considered under any of the following provisions— (i) sections 19 to 23 of the 1980 Act;
- an appropriate address
means—
- appropriate custodial sentence
means— (a) in the case of an offender who is aged 21 or over when convicted, a sentence of imprisonment, and (b) in the case of an offender who is aged under 21 at that time, a sentence of detention under section 5(1) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968;
- appropriate custodial sentence (or order for detention)
means— a in relation to England and Wales— i in the case of an offender who is aged 18 or over when convicted, a sentence of imprisonment, and ii in the case of an offender who is aged under 18 at that time, a sentence of detention under section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;
- appropriate custodial term
means the term determined as such by the court under section 226A or 226B or under section 254, 266 or 279 of the Sentencing Code (as appropriate);
- attendance centre
means a place at which offenders... may be required to attend and be given under supervision appropriate occupation or instruction in pursuance of—
- authorised person
means—
- bail
includes remand to local authority accommodation in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, • “defendant” includes the person accused or convicted of an offence and, in the case of an enforcement hearing, the person liable to pay the sum or financial penalty concerned, • “eligible criminal proceedings” has the meaning given in section 51(3), • “enforcement hearing” means a hearing relating to collection, discharge, satisfaction or enforcement of— (a) a sum that has been adjudged to be paid on conviction for an offence by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court, or (b) a financial penalty that is enforceable in accordance with section 85(6) and (7) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 as if it were such a sum (including a hearing to determine whether a financial penalty is so enforceable), • “live audio link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live telephone link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are no
- bail hostel
has the meaning given by section 2(2) of the 1976 Act, • “the 1976 Act” means the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63), • “vary” has the same meaning as in the 1976 Act.
- caution
includes— a a conditional caution within the meaning of Part 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and b a warning or reprimand under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. 37C 1 This section applies where— a a person released on bail under section 37(7)(a) above or subsection (2)(b) below is arrested under section 46A below in respect of that bail, and b at the time of his detention following that arrest at the police station mentioned in section 46A(2) below, notice under section 37B(4) above has not been given. 2 The person arrested— a shall be charged, or b shall be released without charge, either on bail or without bail. 3 The decision as to how a person is to be dealt w
- child
means a person under 18;
- Child sex offence
means an offence listed in Schedule 34A, whenever committed.
- Child sex offender
means any person who—
- code
means a code of practice under section 60, 60A or 66. 2 The Secretary of State may at any time revise the whole or any part of a code. 3 A code may be made, or revised, so as to— a apply only in relation to one or more specified areas, b have effect only for a specified period, c apply only in relation to specified offences or descriptions of offender. 4 Before issuing a code, or any revision of a code, the Secretary of State must consult— a persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities, b persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police, c the General Council of the Bar, d the Law Society of England and Wales, e the Institu
- community order
has the meaning given by section 200 of the Sentencing Code;
- community remedy document
means the community remedy document (as revised from time to time) published under section 101 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 for the police area in which the offence was committed;
- conditional caution
means a caution which is given in respect of an offence committed by the offender and which has conditions attached to it with which the offender must comply.
- conduct
includes appearance or dress.
- confession
has the meaning given by section 82 of that Act.
- controlled drug
has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- corresponding civil offence
means—
- corresponding offence
means—
- court
means—
- courtroom
includes any place where proceedings of the sort in question might ordinarily be held (if no person were taking part in the proceedings in accordance with a direction under section 51).
- criminal investigation
includes any investigation which may lead a to proceedings before a court-martial or Standing Civilian Court, or b to summary proceedings under section 76B of the Army Act 1955, section 76B of the Air Force Act 1955 or section 52D of the Naval Discipline Act 1957. to proceedings before an officer, the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”
- criminal proceedings
means criminal proceedings in relation to which the strict rules of evidence apply;
- curfew requirement
means a requirement (however described) to remain at one or more specified places for a specified number of hours in any given day, provided that the requirement is imposed by a court or the Secretary of State and arises as a result of a conviction;
- custodial sentence
has the meaning given by section 222 of the Sentencing Code;
- custody plus order
has the meaning given by section 181(4) of that Act;
- customs and excise officer
means an officer as defined by section 1(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2), or a person to whom section 8(2) of that Act applies, • “new evidence” is to be read in accordance with section 78(2), • “officer”, except in section 83, means an officer of a police force or a customs and excise officer, • “police force” has the meaning given by section 3(3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), • “prosecutor” means an individual or body charged with duties to conduct criminal prosecutions, • “qualifying offence” has the meaning given by section 75(8).
- default order
means an order under subsection (2).
- defendant
includes the person accused or convicted of an offence and, in the case of an enforcement hearing, the person liable to pay the sum or financial penalty concerned, • “eligible criminal proceedings” has the meaning given in section 51(3), • “enforcement hearing” means a hearing relating to collection, discharge, satisfaction or enforcement of— (a) a sum that has been adjudged to be paid on conviction for an offence by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court, or (b) a financial penalty that is enforceable in accordance with section 85(6) and (7) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 as if it were such a sum (including a hearing to determine whether a financial penalty is so enforceable), • “live audio link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live telephone link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to hear P, • “live video link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live television link or other arrangemen
- designated authority
means— a the Director of Public Prosecutions;
- detention
means detention (or detention and training)— a under any sentence or order falling within paragraphs (b) to (f) of the definition of “qualifying sentence” in section 30(1), or b under any sentence or order which would fall within those paragraphs if it were for a term or period of 12 months or more.”
- detention and training order
has the meaning given by section 233 of the Sentencing Code.
- document
means anything in which information of any description is recorded;
- drinking establishment
means—
- driving licence
means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988;
- education functions
has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996;
- either-way offence
means an offence triable either way;
- electronic monitoring condition
means any electronic monitoring requirements imposed under section 3(6ZAA) of the Bail Act 1976 for the purpose of securing the electronic monitoring of a person's compliance with a qualifying curfew condition;
- eligible criminal proceedings
has the meaning given in section 51(3), • “enforcement hearing” means a hearing relating to collection, discharge, satisfaction or enforcement of— (a) a sum that has been adjudged to be paid on conviction for an offence by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court, or (b) a financial penalty that is enforceable in accordance with section 85(6) and (7) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 as if it were such a sum (including a hearing to determine whether a financial penalty is so enforceable), • “live audio link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live telephone link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to hear P, • “live video link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live television link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to see and hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in th
- engaged
means engaged under a contract of service or a contract for services.”
- existing prisoner
means a person serving one or more mandatory life sentences passed before the commencement date (whether or not he is also serving any other sentence);
- extended sentence certificate
means a certificate was issued under section 28 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (punishment of persistent offenders) stating that an extended term of imprisonment was imposed on the person under that section.
- financial year
means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March.
- fixed-term prisoner
means— and “fixed-term sentence” means a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b).
- fixed-term sentence
means a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b).
- foreign service offence
means an offence which—
- hearsay statement
means a statement, not made in oral evidence, that is relied on as evidence of a matter stated in it.
- important matter
means a matter of substantial importance in the context of the case as a whole;
- imprisonable offence
means an offence which, in the case of a person aged 18 or over, is punishable by imprisonment.
- imputation about the other person
means an assertion to that effect.
- initial defence statement
means a defence statement given under section 5 or 6;
- intermittent custody order
has the meaning given by section 183(2) of that Act.”
- investigating officer
means an officer of Revenue and Customs, appointed in accordance with section 2(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, or a person designated as a policing support officer or a policing support volunteer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), • “the offender” has the meaning given by section 22(1), • “relevant prosecutor” means— (a) the Attorney General, (b) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, (ba)...
- involvement in terrorism-related activity
has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (see section 4 of that Act);
- Law enforcement
means the prevention, detection or investigation of offences.
- licence
means a licence under Chapter 6;
- life sentence
means a sentence of imprisonment for life or custody for life passed in England and Wales or by a court-martial outside England and Wales;
- local authority
has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56);
- local housing authority
has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68);
- local justice area
has the same meaning as in the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), • “preliminary hearing” means a hearing in proceedings for an offence held before the start of the trial (within the meaning of subsection (11A) or (11B) of section 22 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985), including, in the case of proceedings in the Crown Court, a preparatory hearing held under— (a) section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (cases of serious or complex fraud), or (b) section 29 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (other serious, complex or lengthy cases), • “relevant youth offending team” means the youth offending team (established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) whose functions are exercisable in relation to the defendant concerned, • “sentencing hearing” means any hearing following conviction for an offence which is held for the purpose of— (a) proceedings (in a magistrates’ court) relating to committal to the Crown Court for sentencing, (b) sentencing the offender or determining how the court should deal with the offender in respect of the offence (including reviewing, amending or revoking such a sentence or determination), or (c) determining
- mandatory life sentence
means a life sentence passed in circumstances where the sentence was fixed by law.
- maximum custodial period
means—
- mental handicap
means a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind (not amounting to severe mental handicap) which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning;
- mentally disordered person
means any person listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act. 3 The persons who are disqualified for jury service are those listed in Part 2 of that Schedule.”
- minimum custodial period
has the same meaning as in section 264.
- minimum term order
means an order under— a subsection (2) of section 82A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (determination of minimum term in respect of life sentence that is not fixed by law), or b subsection (2) of section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (determination of minimum term in respect of mandatory life sentence).”
- Minister of the Crown
has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);
- misconduct
means the commission of an offence or other reprehensible behaviour;
- motor vehicle
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988 except that for this purpose section 189(1) of that Act is to be read as if paragraph (c) (certain electrically assisted pedal cycles not to be treated as motor vehicles) were omitted;
- offence
includes a service offence;
- officer
means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.
- oppression
includes torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the use or threat of violence (whether or not amounting to torture).”
- oral evidence
includes evidence which, by reason of any disability, disorder or other impairment, a person called as a witness gives in writing or by signs or by way of any device;
- personal data
has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2) of that Act);
- police detention
has the same meaning as in the 1984 Act (see section 118(2) of that Act).
- police force
has the meaning given by section 3(3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23).
- pre-trial hearing
has the same meaning as in Part 4 (see section 39). 4 The judge in a trial before a judge and jury— a may direct that the jury be given a copy of any defence statement, and b if he does so, may direct that it be edited so as not to include references to matters evidence of which would be inadmissible. 5 A direction under subsection (4)— a may be made either of the judge’s own motion or on the application of any party;
- preliminary hearing
means a hearing in proceedings for an offence held before the start of the trial (within the meaning of subsection (11A) or (11B) of section 22 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985), including, in the case of proceedings in the Crown Court, a preparatory hearing held under— (a) section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (cases of serious or complex fraud), or (b) section 29 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (other serious, complex or lengthy cases), • “relevant youth offending team” means the youth offending team (established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) whose functions are exercisable in relation to the defendant concerned, • “sentencing hearing” means any hearing following conviction for an offence which is held for the purpose of— (a) proceedings (in a magistrates’ court) relating to committal to the Crown Court for sentencing, (b) sentencing the offender or determining how the court should deal with the offender in respect of the offence (including reviewing, amending or revoking such a sentence or determination), or (c) determining— (a) how the offender has complied with a sentence given in respect of the off
- prescribed
means prescribed by the Secretary of State by order.
- preventive sentence
means a sentence of imprisonment for public protection under section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 or a sentence of detention for public protection under section 226 of that Act;
- prison
has the same meaning as in the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52);
- prisoner
includes a person serving a sentence falling within subsection (1)(b);
- processing
has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(4) of that Act);
- programme service
has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42), • “publication” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme is to be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings, • “relevant time” means a time when events giving rise to the charges to which the proceedings relate are alleged to have occurred, • “relevant programme” means a programme included in a programme service.
- prosecution evidence
means evidence which is to be (or has been) adduced by the prosecution, or which a witness is to be invited to give (or has given) in cross-examination by the prosecution;
- prosecutor
means an individual or body charged with duties to conduct criminal prosecutions, • “qualifying offence” has the meaning given by section 75(8).
- public event
means any event to which the public or a section of the public has access, whether on payment or otherwise.
- public protection decision
has the meaning given by section 237A(2);
- publication
includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme is to be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings, • “relevant time” means a time when events giving rise to the charges to which the proceedings relate are alleged to have occurred, • “relevant programme” means a programme included in a programme service.
- qualifying curfew condition
means a condition of bail which requires the person granted bail to remain at one or more specified places for a total of not less than 9 hours in any given day;... •................................
- qualifying offence
has the meaning given by section 75(8).
- registered social landlord
has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52);
- related offence
means an offence, other than the offence for which the sentence is imposed (“offence A”), with which the offender was charged and the charge for which was founded on the same facts or evidence as offence A.
- relevant assessment
means an assessment conducted by a suitably qualified person of whether P is dependent upon or has a propensity to misuse any specified Class A drugs;
- relevant chief officer
means— a in relation to a police area, the chief officer of police of the police force for that police area;
- relevant criminal proceedings
means the proceedings— a before a magistrates' court to determine whether the person charged is to be sent to the Crown Court for trial;
- relevant enactment
means any enactment contained in—
- relevant EU instrument
means— (a) Council Regulation 338/97/EC on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating the trade therein, and (b) Commission Regulation 1808/01/EC on the implementation of the Council Regulation mentioned in paragraph (a).
- relevant follow-up
means, in a case where the person who conducted the relevant assessment believes P to have such a dependency or propensity, such further assessment, and such assistance or treatment (or both) in connection with the dependency or propensity, as the person who conducted the relevant assessment (or conducts any later assessment) considers to be appropriate in P’s case, and in paragraph (a) above “Class A drug” and “misuse” have the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and “specified” (in relation to a Class A drug) has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. 6F In subsection (6E)(a) above, “suitably qualified person” me
- relevant foreign offender
means—
- relevant indecent image
means— (a) the photograph to which an offence of taking an indecent photograph of a child relates, or (b) the pseudo-photograph to which a relevant offence of making an indecent pseudo-photograph of a child relates.
- relevant order
means—
- Relevant period
means any period which would (but for the repeal of section 67 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967) be a relevant period within the meaning of that section (reduction of sentences by period spent in custody etc).
- relevant prisoner
means a prisoner to whom section 244ZC, 244A, 246A, 247 or 247A applies (or applied) for the purposes of their initial release.
- relevant programme
means a programme included in a programme service.
- relevant prosecutor
means—
- relevant public protection decision
means the public protection decision made— (a) under paragraph 6(2) for the purposes of paragraph 6(1), (b) under paragraph 15(4) for the purposes of paragraph 15(3), (c) under paragraph 25(3) for the purposes of paragraph 25(2), or (d) under paragraph 28(3) for the purposes of paragraph 28(2);
- relevant ruling
means—
- relevant sentence
means the sentence in respect of which the public protection decision is made.
- relevant sentence of detention
has the meaning given by section 248(4) of the Sentencing Code.
- relevant terrorist offence
means— and in paragraph (b) “service offence” and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meanings as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act).
- relevant time
means a time when events giving rise to the charges to which the proceedings relate are alleged to have occurred, • “relevant programme” means a programme included in a programme service.
- relevant young offender
has the same meaning as in section 255A.
- relevant youth offending team
means the youth offending team (established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) whose functions are exercisable in relation to the defendant concerned, • “sentencing hearing” means any hearing following conviction for an offence which is held for the purpose of— (a) proceedings (in a magistrates’ court) relating to committal to the Crown Court for sentencing, (b) sentencing the offender or determining how the court should deal with the offender in respect of the offence (including reviewing, amending or revoking such a sentence or determination), or (c) determining— (a) how the offender has complied with a sentence given in respect of the offence, or (b) how the offender should be dealt with in respect of compliance with such a sentence, and here “sentence” includes any way in which a court has determined that the offender should be dealt with in respect of the offence, •................................ • “witness”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means a person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence in the proceedings.
- requisite custodial period
means the period ending with the day on which the prisoner would have become entitled as mentioned in section 244ZB(1)(a).
- respondent
includes a person who will be a respondent if leave to appeal is granted.”
- retrial
means the trial of an acquitted person for a qualifying offence pursuant to any order made or that may be made under section 77.
- road
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988 (see section 192 of that Act).
- ruling
includes a decision, determination, direction, finding, notice, order, refusal, rejection or requirement, • “the 1968 Act” means the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19).
- section 85 extended sentence
means an extended sentence under section 85 of the Sentencing Act and includes (in accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 11 to that Act) a sentence under section 58 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
- sentence
includes any way in which a court has determined that the offender should be dealt with in respect of the offence, •................................ • “witness”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means a person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence in the proceedings.
- sentencing hearing
means any hearing following conviction for an offence which is held for the purpose of— (a) proceedings (in a magistrates’ court) relating to committal to the Crown Court for sentencing, (b) sentencing the offender or determining how the court should deal with the offender in respect of the offence (including reviewing, amending or revoking such a sentence or determination), or (c) determining— (a) how the offender has complied with a sentence given in respect of the offence, or (b) how the offender should be dealt with in respect of compliance with such a sentence, and here “sentence” includes any way in which a court has determined that the offender should be dealt with in respect of the offence, •................................ • “witness”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means a person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence in the proceedings.
- service court
means— (a) the Court Martial;
- service offence
means an offence under—
- severe mental handicap
means a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning;
- social services functions
has the meaning given — (a) in relation to England, by section 1A of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.
- specified
(in relation to a Class A drug) has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. 6F In subsection (6E)(a) above, “suitably qualified person” means a person who has such qualifications or experience as are from time to time specified by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.”
- statutory provision
means any provision contained in, or in an instrument made under, this or any other Act, including any Act passed after this Act.
- subordinate legislation
has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).
- suitably qualified person
means a person who has such qualifications or experience as are from time to time specified by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.”
- term of imprisonment
includes a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 or 96 of the PCC(S)A 2000, under section 250, 254, 262, 265, 266, 278 or 279 of the Sentencing Code or under section 226A, 226B, 227, 228 or 236A of this Act.
- The 1967 Act
means the Criminal Justice Act 1967.
- the 1968 Act
means the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19).
- the 1972 Act
means the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68);
- the 1976 Act
means the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63), • “vary” has the same meaning as in the 1976 Act.
- the 1984 Act
means the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
- the 1987 Act
means the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38), • “the 1996 Act” means the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25).
- the 1988 Order
means the Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988.”
- the 1991 Act
means the Criminal Justice Act 1991;
- the 1996 Act
means the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25).
- the 1997 Act
means the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);
- the 2003 Act
means the Criminal Justice Act 2003;
- the appropriate custodial term
means the term determined as such by the court under section 236A or under section 252A, 265 or 278 of the Sentencing Code;
- the Board
means the Parole Board;
- the commencement date
means the date on which section 121 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force.
- the data protection legislation
has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);
- the early release provisions
means the provisions of section 28(5) to (8) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43);
- the enactments relating to release on licence
means section 28(5) and (7) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 and Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;
- the life sentence provisions
means Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act.
- the notified minimum term
means the minimum period notified as mentioned in paragraph 2(a), or where the prisoner has been so notified on more than one occasion, the period most recently so notified.
- the offender
has the meaning given by section 22(1), • “relevant prosecutor” means— (a) the Attorney General, (b) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, (ba)...
- the PCC(S)A 2000
means the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;
- the prescribed term
means— a in relation to England and Wales, where the offence is a summary offence, 51 weeks;
- the relevant date
means the date on which section 22(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26) comes into force.
- the required minimum term
means— a in relation to England and Wales— i in the case of an offender who was aged 18 or over when he committed the offence, five years, and ii in the case of an offender who was under 18 at that time, three years, and b in relation to Scotland— i in the case of an offender who was aged 21 or over when he committed the offence, five years, and ii in the case of an offender who was aged under 21 at that time, three years.”
- the requisite custodial period
means—
- the section 255B automatic release period
means whichever of the following ends later—
- the Sentencing Act
means the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6);
- the standard conditions
means such conditions as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section as standard conditions, and
- transferred life prisoner
means a person -
- updated defence statement
means a defence statement given under section 6B;
- vary
has the same meaning as in the 1976 Act.
- victim
means the victim of the offence for which the prisoner's sentence was passed;
- video recording
means any recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may by any means be produced, and includes the accompanying sound-track.
- violent offence
means murder or an offence specified in Part 1 of that Schedule;”
- witness notice
means a notice given under section 6C.”
- written charge
has the same meaning as in section 29 and also includes an information.
- youth offending team
means a team established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).