SCHEDULE 3Sentences framed to run consecutively

4Effect of sentences framed to take effect consecutively

1

This paragraph applies where—

a

the court imposes a custody and community sentence as a further sentence,

b

the court frames the sentence to take effect in accordance with paragraph 1(2) or (3), and

c

the prisoner’s previous sentence (or one of the prisoner’s previous sentences) is a custody and community sentence.

2

In determining the date on which the previous sentence expires, no account is to be taken of the period of confinement served under the custody part of the further sentence.

3

In determining the date on which the further sentence expires, no account is to be taken of the balance of the previous sentence.

4

The balance of the previous sentence is the term of the sentence less the custody part of the sentence.