New Clause 6
Offender Management Bill
12:15 pm
Release on licence: polygraph condition
‘(1) This section applies where a person serving a relevant custodial sentence in respect of a relevant sexual offence is released on licence by the Secretary of State under any enactment.
(2) This section does not apply if at the time of his release on licence he is aged under 18.
(3) The Secretary of State may include a polygraph condition in the person’s licence.
(4) “Relevant custodial sentence” means—
(a) a sentence of imprisonment for a term of twelve months or more (including such a sentence imposed under section 227 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44)).
(b) a sentence of detention in a young offender institution for a term of twelve months or more,
(c) a sentence of detention under section 90 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c.6),
(d) a sentence of detention under section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 for a period of twelve months or more,
(e) a sentence of custody for life under section 93 or 94 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, or
(f) a sentence of detention under section 226 or 228 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
(5) “Relevant sexual offence” means—
(a) an offence specified in Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (specified sexual offences),
(b) an offence specified in paragraphs 1 to 21 of Schedule 16 to that Act (offences under the law of Scotland), or
(c) an offence specified in Part 2 of Schedule 17 to that Act (offences under the law of Northern Ireland).’.—[Mr. Gerrard.]