Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill

Closes 8 May 2026

Supplementary (Failure to disclose)

Clause 32 - Interpretation

Clause 32

Supplementary

Interpretation

32. In this Part—

“additional custodial period” has the meaning given by section 24;

“life sentence” means—

(a) a sentence of imprisonment for life, or

(b) a sentence of detention during the pleasure of the Minister of Justice under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

“notional custodial period” has the meaning given by section 24;

“notional custodial sentence” has the meaning given by section 24;

“relevant custodial period” has the meaning given by section 27;

“relevant disclosure” has the meaning given by section 28;

“specified custodial sentence” has the meaning given by section 27;

“victim” means the victim of the offence for which the offender is being, or in the case of a prisoner has been, sentenced, and a reference to the victim’s remains being disposed of includes the remains being left at the location where the victim died.

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