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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
296Release on licence—grant
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296 Release on licence—grant
(1) If the Executive decides to grant a licence to an offender, the
Executive must give the licence to the offender.
(2) A licence for an offender must be in writing and include the
(a) the offender’s full name;
(b) the date (the licence release date) for the offender’s release from
imprisonment on licence;
(c) any condition imposed on the licence by the Executive.
(3) The licence may also include any other information the Executive