# The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, Article 9: Recall of life prisoner on licence


In Article 9 of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 (NI 2) (recall of life prisoner on licence) after paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) The Commissioners shall not give a direction under paragraph (5) unless they are satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public from serious harm that the prisoner should be confined.” .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1965/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-northern-ireland-order-2005/article-9
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