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The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

In section 244 (duty to release prisoners on licence), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)     This section is subject to paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 25 and 28 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).”

In section 247 (release on licence of prisoner serving extended sentence), after subsection (7) insert—

“(8)     In its application to a person serving a sentence imposed before 14 July 2008, this section is subject to the modifications set out in paragraph 15 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).”

In section 249 (duration of licence), at the end insert—

“(5)     This section is subject to paragraphs 17, 19 and 26 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).”

(1)     Section 258 (early release of fine defaulters and contemnors) is amended as follows.

(2)     After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     Subsection (2) is subject to paragraph 35 of Schedule 20B (transitional cases).”

(3)     In subsection (3) after “in this section” insert “or in paragraph 35 of Schedule 20B”.

In section 260 (early removal of prisoners liable to removal from UK), after