# Prevention of Crime Act 1908, Section 16: Power to discharge absolutely


Without prejudice to any other powers of discharge, the Secretary of State may at any time discharge absolutely any person discharged conditionally on licence under this Part of this Act, and shall so discharge him at the expiration of five years from the time when he was first discharged on licence if satisfied that he has been observing the conditions of his licence and abstaining from crime.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/59/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-crime-act-1908/section-16
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