Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

Section 421 - Execution of sentence on escaped convict

Where sentence of imprisonment is passed on an escaped convict, the sentence shall take effect after he has served imprisonment for a further period equal to that which at the time of his escape remained unexpired of his former sentence.

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