264 Consecutive terms

264  Consecutive terms

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a person (“the offender”) has been sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment which are to be served consecutively on each other, and

(b)     the sentences were passed on the same occasion or, where they were passed on different occasions, the person has not been released under this Chapter at any time during the period beginning with the first and ending with the last of those occasions[. . .

(c)     . . .].

[(2A)     Subsection (2B) applies if each of the terms of imprisonment is subject to initial automatic release.

(2B)     Nothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to release the offender until the offender has served a period equal to the aggregate of the length of the minimum custodial periods in each of the terms.

(2C)     Subsections (2D) and (2E) apply if at least one of the terms of imprisonment is subject to initial Parole Board referral.

(2D)     Nothing in this Chapter requires the Secretary of State to refer the offender's case to the Board until the offender has served a period equal to the aggregate length of the minimum custodial periods in each of the terms.

(2E)     Nothing in

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