Paragraph 4

After rule 50 there shall be inserted the following rule—

“Forfeiture of remission to be treated as an award of additional days

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(1)

In this rule, “existing prisoner” and “existing licensee” have the meanings assigned to them by paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 12 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991^f1.

(2)

In relation to any existing prisoner or existing licensee who has forfeited any remission of his sentence, the provisions of Part II of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 shall apply as if he had been awarded such number of additional days as equals the number of days of remission which he has forfeited.”.