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Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

2007 asp 17

Commentary on Parts

Part 2 - Confinement and Release of Prisoners

CHAPTER 3 .Community and Life Licences
Revocation
Section 42 - Consideration by Parole Board

84.This section applies where a prisoner whose licence has been revoked has his or her case referred to the Parole Board by virtue of section 41(2)(b), 43(9) or 44(5). Subsection (2) provides that the Board must determine under subsection (3) whether or not it is in the public interest that the prisoner be confined. Subsection (4) provides that where the Board considers subsection (3) does not apply, it must direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on licence and must specify licence conditions for inclusion in the licence. Subsection (5) provides that where the Parole Board have made such a direction the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on a community licence or a life licence as appropriate.

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