Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998
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12 Interpretation: prisoners and sentences.
(1) This section has effect for the purposes of this Act. (2) A fixed term prisoner is a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for a fixed term. (3) A life prisoner is a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. (4) References to a sentence of imprisonment for life include references to a sentence of detention at the Secretary of State’s pleasure. (5) Two or more consecutive sentences being served by a prisoner shall be treated as a single sentence if they were passed on the same occasion and each— (a) is for at least five years, and (b) was passed in Northern Ireland for a qualifying offence (within the meaning of section 3).
12 Interpretation: prisoners and sentences.
(1) This section has effect for the purposes of this Act. (2) A fixed term prisoner is a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for a fixed term. (3) A life prisoner is a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. (4) References to a sentence of imprisonment for life include references to a sentence of detention at the Secretary of State’s pleasure. (5) Two or more consecutive sentences being served by a prisoner shall be treated as a single sentence if they were passed on the same occasion and each— (a) is for at least five years, and (b) was passed in Northern Ireland for a qualifying offence (within the meaning of section 3).
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