Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 10 U.K. Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 8 E+W Effect of life sentences

324 Life sentences: interpretation E+W

In this Chapter—

• “the early release provisions” means section 28(5) to (8) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997;

• “life sentence” means—

  (a)

  a sentence of imprisonment for life,

  (b)

  a sentence of detention for life or during Her Majesty's pleasure (see sections 250 and 259), or

  (c)

  a sentence of custody for life (see sections 272 and 275);

• “minimum term order” and “minimum term” have the meanings given by section 321(4);

• “whole life order” has the meaning given by section 321(5).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 321-324 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 261A (as inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 60 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2) (as amended (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 129(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(l))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 324 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2