Section 298 Removal to England and Wales following passing of custodial sentence etcI1I2
If a person is outside England and Wales when—
a custodial sentence is passed on him in respect of a service offence, or
an order under section 214 (detention for commission of offence during currency of order) is made in respect of him,
he must as soon as practicable be removed to England and Wales.
For the purposes of subsection (1), a suspended sentence of imprisonment is to be treated as passed when an order that the sentence shall take effect is made.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 298 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
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S. 298 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)