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(1)This section applies to a prisoner who is serving an extended sentence imposed under section 227 or 228.
(2)As soon as—
(a)a prisoner to whom this section applies has served one-half of the appropriate custodial term, and
(b)the Parole Board has directed his release under this section,
it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence.
(3)The Parole Board may not give a direction under subsection (2) unless the Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined.
(4)As soon as a prisoner to whom this section applies has served the appropriate custodial term, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release him on licence unless the prisoner has previously been recalled under section 254.
(5)Where a prisoner to whom this section applies is released on a licence, the Secretary of State may not by virtue of section 250(4)(b) include, or subsequently insert, a condition in the licence, or vary or cancel a condition in the licence, except after consultation with the Board.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (5), the Secretary of State is to be treated as having consulted the Board about a proposal to include, insert, vary or cancel a condition in any case if he has consulted the Board about the implementation of proposals of that description generally or in that class of case.
(7)In this section “the appropriate custodial term” means the period determined by the court as the appropriate custodial term under section 227 or 228.
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