237Meaning of “fixed-term prisoner” [F1etc ]E+W

(1)In this Chapter “fixed-term prisoner” means—

(a)a person serving a sentence of imprisonment for a determinate term, or

(b)a person serving a determinate sentence of detention under section 91 of the Sentencing Act or under section 228 of this Act.

[F2(1B)In this Chapter—

(a)references to a sentence of imprisonment include such a sentence passed by a service court;

(b)references to a sentence of detention under section 91 of the Sentencing Act include a sentence of detention under section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

(c)references to a sentence under section 227 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 220 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 [F3or section 240A] ; and

(d)references to a sentence under section 228 of this Act include a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 222 of that Act.

(1C)Nothing in subsection (1B) has the effect that section 240 or 265 (provision equivalent to which is made by the Armed Forces Act 2006) applies to a service court.]

(2)In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “prisoner” includes a person serving a sentence falling within subsection (1)(b); and “prison” includes any place where a person serving such a sentence is liable to be detained.