### 9 Dangerous criminal not to be released from custody > > (1) An offender in respect of whom a declaration has been made is not eligible to be released from custody until that declaration is discharged. > > > (2) [Subsection (1)](#GS9@Gs1@EN) has effect whether or not a relevant custodial sentence in relation to the offender has expired.

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