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Licence conditions policy framework

This policy sets out actions for prison and probation staff in the application of the different types of licence conditions where releasing and/or managing individuals on licence.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published:
26 July 2021
Last updated:
20 August 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Licence conditions policy framework

PDF, 614 KB, 24 pages

Annex A: Additional licence condition criteria and table

PDF, 250 KB, 15 pages

Youth Additional Licence Conditions and Notice of Supervision Requirements Guidance

PDF, 193 KB, 9 pages

Youth Licence and NoS annexes and forms

ZIP, 260 KB

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Variation and authorisation: Changing and managing licence conditions following release guidance

PDF, 108 KB, 5 pages

Details

This policy framework sets out the mandatory requirements and general guidance for prison and probation staff on the release and ongoing management of individuals subject to licence as part of a custodial sentence.

It covers the use of standard, compulsory, presumptive, additional, and bespoke licence conditions. The framework explains the introduction of presumptive licence conditions, which are being implemented for the first time.

It also sets out the revised wording of the standard licence conditions, simplifying existing language and introducing a new standard condition requiring the disclosure of passport details. In addition, the policy provides the full list of available additional licence conditions.

Updates to this page

Published 26 July 2021
Last updated 20 August 2026 Show all updates

  1. Framework and annex A updated.

  2. Framework and Annex A updated.

  3. Framework updated.

  4. Framework updated and additional licence condition criteria and table published.

  5. Youth Additional Licence Conditions and Notice of Supervision Requirements Guidance updated.

  6. Youth Additional Licence Conditions and Notice of Supervision Requirements Guidance updated.

  7. Guidance, annexes and forms updated.

  8. Licence conditions and Notification of Supervision (NOS) requirements guidance and annexes and forms updated.

  9. Framework updated.

  10. Minor amendment to para 3.49 and the Implementation date updated.

  11. Framework updated and variation guidance published.

  12. Additional Youth Estate Licence and NoS conditions Guidance 2021 and Youth Estate Licence and NoS Annexes and Forms published.

  13. First published.

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