Section 46

Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)

7 In section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (early release of prisoners to make the best use of the places available for detention, subject to certain exceptions) -

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after "protection" insert ", a serious terrorism sentence";

(b) in subsection (1A), after paragraph (c) insert -

"(ca) references to a serious terrorism sentence are to a sentence under section 268A or 282A of the Sentencing Code;".

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

8 In section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (power of courts to order hospital admission etc) -

(a) in subsection (1A), for "273, 274" substitute "268A, 273, 274, 282A";

(b) in subsection (1B), after paragraph (a) insert -

"(aa) a sentence falls to be imposed under section 268A or 282A of that Code if it is required by section 268B(2) or 282B(2) of that Code and the court is not of the opinion there mentioned;".

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

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(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 237 (meaning of "fixed-term prisoner") -

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for "266, 278 or 279" substitute "266 or 268A";