Duty to release certain life prisoners Duty to release certain life prisoners England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 5 para. 5 changed by Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 Sch. 8 Sch. 5 para. 5(1) changed by Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 144 5Paragraph 5 Duty to release certain life prisoners