The Court of Criminal Appeal has power under s 43 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and s 6(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 to re-sentence where the sentencing judge has failed to express sentences in the form required by the statute. When re-sentencing, the Court may have regard to matters occurring since the original sentence, including subsequent convictions and periods of escape ('street time'), and may advance the commencement date of sentences to account for time at liberty following escape.
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