Part 2Confinement and release of prisoners
Chapter 2Confinement, review and release of prisoners
Compassionate release on licence
27Compassionate release on licence
(1)
Where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that there are compassionate grounds justifying the release on licence of a prisoner, the Scottish Ministers may release the prisoner on licence.
(2)
Before releasing a custody and community prisoner or a life prisoner under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers must consult the Parole Board.
(3)
The Scottish Ministers need not consult the Parole Board if it is impracticable to do so.