Commentary on Sections Part 12 - Sentencing Chapter 6: Release of Prisoners on Licence Section 238: Power of the court to recommend licence conditions for certain prisoner
568.This section gives the court the power to recommend, when passing a custodial sentence of 12 months or more, particular conditions that in its view should be included in the licence to which the offender is subject on release. It also places a duty upon the Secretary of State, when setting the conditions of the licence, to have regard to any recommendations which the court may have made.