Paragraph 9

(1)

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 237 (meaning of “fixed-term prisoner”)—

(a)

in subsection (1)(b), for “266, 278 or 279” substitute “ 266 or 268A ”;

(b)

in subsection (3), for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

(3)

In section 240ZA (time remanded in custody to count as time served), in subsection (11), for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

(4)

In section 247A (restricted eligibility for early release for terrorist prisoners)—

(a)

in subsection (6), for “278 or 279” substitute “ 268A, 278, 279 or 282A ”;

(b)

in subsection (8), in the definition of “the appropriate custodial term”, for “278 or 279” substitute “ 268A, 278, 279 or 282A ”.

(5)

In section 250 (licence conditions), in subsection (4)—

(a)

for “or 279” substitute “ , 279 or 282A ”;

(b)

for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

F1(6)

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(7)

In section 255C (extended sentence prisoners and those not suitable for automatic release)—

(a)

for the heading, substitute “ Prisoners not suitable for automatic release ”;

F2(b)

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(8)

In section 258 (early release for fine defaulters etc), in subsection (3A), for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

(9)

In section 263 (concurrent terms) in subsection (4), for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

(10)

In section 264(7) (application of provisions about consecutive sentences of imprisonment to sentences of detention), for “or 266” substitute “ , 266 or 268A ”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 13 para. 9(6) omitted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(13)(d), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4
F2: Sch. 13 para. 9(7)(b) omitted (31.3.2026 for specified purposes and otherwise coming into force in accordance with reg. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 33(13)(d), 49(1) (with s. 33(14)); S.I. 2026/86, regs. 3(b)(iv), 4