Paragraph 29 I1

Amend Article 46 (Parole Commissioners) as follows.

In paragraph (3) before “Secretary of State” insert “Department of Justice or (as appropriate) the”.

After paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

Arrangements under section 1A(7) of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953^f1 may include arrangements for purposes connected with any of the Secretary of State’s functions by virtue of—

(a)

the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001^f2,

(b)

Chapter 4 of this Part, or

(c)

this Chapter (including rules made under paragraph 4 or 4A of Schedule 4);

and, accordingly, in section 1A(8) of the 1953 Act the reference to functions of the Secretary of State includes functions of the Secretary of State by virtue of any of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) above.”