Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023
Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 (Prison Rules) is amended as follows.
In subsection (3), after “shall” insert “(subject to subsection (3B))”.
Before subsection (4) insert—
After subsection (4) insert—
In paragraph 2(1)(c) of Schedule 7 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (domestic provisions not applicable to persons detained pursuant to a sentence of the International Criminal Court)—
after “section 23(3)” insert “and (3B)”;
for “or on a holiday” substitute “, on a holiday or on a working day immediately before a non-working day”.
Section 1 extends to England and Wales.
Section 2 and this section extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
This Act may be cited as the Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023.