Northern Ireland (Remission of Sentences) Act 1995
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1 Release on licence of persons subject to restricted remission.
(1) This section applies to persons serving sentences to which section 79 of the Terrorism Act 2000 applies (restricted remission for persons sentenced for scheduled offences). (2) A person to whom this section applies shall be released on licence for the period (or, where that period has partly elapsed, for the remainder of the period) during which, by reason only of section 79, he is prevented from being discharged in pursuance of prison rules. (3) The Secretary of State may revoke a person’s licence under this section if it appears to him that the person’s continued liberty would present a risk to the safety of others or that he is likely to commit further offences; and a person whose licence is revoked shall be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, be deemed to be unlawfully at large. (4) If a person’s licence is revoked— (a) he may make representations in writing to the Secretary of State about the revocation, and (b) he shall as soon as is practicable be informed of the reasons for the revocation and of his right to make representations. (5) If a person’s licence is revoked the Secretary of State may again release him on licence under this section at any time during the period mentioned in subsection (2). (6) Section 80 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part II of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (conviction within certain period after discharge from prison, &c.) shall apply in relation to a person released on licence under this section as if he had been discharged in pursuance of prison rules.
1 Release on licence of persons subject to restricted remission.
(1) This section applies to persons serving sentences to which section 79 of the Terrorism Act 2000 applies (restricted remission for persons sentenced for scheduled offences). (2) A person to whom this section applies shall be released on licence for the period (or, where that period has partly elapsed, for the remainder of the period) during which, by reason only of section 79, he is prevented from being discharged in pursuance of prison rules. (3) The Secretary of State may revoke a person’s licence under this section if it appears to him that the person’s continued liberty would present a risk to the safety of others or that he is likely to commit further offences; and a person whose licence is revoked shall be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, be deemed to be unlawfully at large. (4) If a person’s licence is revoked— (a) he may make representations in writing to the Secretary of State about the revocation, and (b) he shall as soon as is practicable be informed of the reasons for the revocation and of his right to make representations. (5) If a person’s licence is revoked the Secretary of State may again release him on licence under this section at any time during the period mentioned in subsection (2). (6) Section 80 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part II of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (conviction within certain period after discharge from prison, &c.) shall apply in relation to a person released on licence under this section as if he had been discharged in pursuance of prison rules.
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