# Criminal Justice Act 2003, Paragraph 8


(1) As soon as a person to whom paragraph 7 applies has served one-half of the custodial term, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to release the person on licence under this paragraph.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies in place of section 243A or 244, as the case may be (release of prisoners serving less than 12 months, or serving 12 months or more).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/20B/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-2003/schedule-20B/paragraph-8
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