Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 978
Prisons, England And Wales
The Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008
Made
2nd April 2008
Coming into force
7th April 2008
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 260(6)(a) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003( 1 ).
In accordance with section 330(5)(a) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order:
Citation and Commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 7th April 2008.
Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act 2003
2. In section 260(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, for “135” substitute “270”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Hanson
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
2nd April 2008