[F135(1)This paragraph applies to any person if—U.K.
(a)the person has been committed to prison or to be detained under section 108 of the Sentencing Act—
(i)in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction, or
(ii)for contempt of court or any kindred offence,
(b)the person was so committed or detained before 4 April 2005, and
(c)the term for which the person was committed or detained is 12 months or more.
(2)As soon as a person to whom this paragraph applies has served two-thirds of the term, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person unconditionally.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) applies in place of section 258(2) (early release of fine defaulters and contemnors).]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 20B inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 17 para. 10; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(o)