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Parole Act 2002

Parole and other release from detention - Transitional arrangements for offenders subject to pre-cd sentences - Release at final release date

103: Purpose and effect of section 104

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"Help for prisoners with long sentences to get out of prison on parole"

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The purpose of section 104 is to help offenders who have long sentences and would have to stay in prison longer because of subparts 2 and 3. You need to know that this section is for people who would otherwise be delayed in getting out of prison. It is a special way for them to get out of prison.

When section 104 applies to you, the Parole Board must let you out of prison on parole at the end of your sentence. You will still have to follow certain rules when you get out. You can also be sent back to prison until your official release date.

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Part 1Parole and other release from detention
Transitional arrangements for offenders subject to pre-cd sentences: Release at final release date

103Purpose and effect of section 104

  1. The purpose of section 104 is to provide a special form of release for offenders who are subject to long-term pre-cd sentences and whose release would otherwise be delayed as a result of the operation of subparts 2 and 3.

  2. By way of explanation, the effect of section 104 is that, if it applies to an offender, the Board is obliged to release the offender on parole at his or her final release date, but the offender is subject to release conditions, and is liable to recall until his or her statutory release date.