Criminal Justice Act 2003

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[F122(1)This paragraph applies where two or more sentences are to be served consecutively on each other and—U.K.

(a)one or more of those sentences is a 1991 Act sentence, and

(b)one or more of them is a 2003 Act sentence.

(2)Section 264 does not affect the length of the period which P must serve in prison in respect of the 1991 Act sentence or sentences.

(3)Nothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release P until P has served a period equal in length to the aggregate of the length of the periods which P must serve in relation to each of the sentences mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

[F2(3A)If P is subject to supervision requirements under section 256AA (by virtue of section 264(3C)(b)), section 256AA(4)(b) (end of supervision period) applies in relation to P as if the reference to the requisite custodial period were to the period described in sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph.]

(4)If P is also serving one or more 1967 Act sentences, paragraphs 32 and 33 apply instead of this paragraph.]