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Paragraph 23 I1

United Kingdom

(1)

Section 268 (interpretation of Chapter 6) is amended as follows.

(2)

The existing text is re-numbered as subsection (1).

(3)

In subsection (1), in the definition of “fixed-term prisoner”, for “ “fixed-term prisoner” has” substitute “ “fixed-term prisoner” and “fixed-term sentence” have”.

(4)

In subsection (1), at the appropriate places insert—

“F1...”

“F2...”

“F3...”

““ “the supervisor”—

(a)

in relation to an offender subject to supervision requirements under section 256AA, has the meaning given in that section, and

(b)

in relation to an offender subject to supervision requirements under section 256B, means the person who provides supervision under that section;”.

(5)

At the end insert—

“(2)

For the purposes of sections 243A(1A), 256AA(1), 256B(1A) and 264B(1), where an offence is found to have been committed over a period of 2 or more days, or at some time during a period of 2 or more days, it must be taken to have been committed on the last of those days.”

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 3 para. 23(4) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 12(7)(e)(i) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)

F2

Words in Sch. 3 para. 23(4) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 12(7)(e)(ii) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)

F3

Words in Sch. 3 para. 23(4) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 5 para. 12(7)(e)(iii) (with s. 34(4)(5)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.2.2015 by S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(t)