Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 7)

SCHEDULE S TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART 4 S TRANSFERRED LIFE PRISONERS

54 S An existing transferred life prisoner [F1 such as is mentioned in paragraph 52 or 53 above] may waive the entitlement to a hearing under paragraph 59 below provided—

(a) the prisoner has had independent legal advice or has declined such advice; and

(b) a copy in writing of the waiver is sent to the Scottish Ministers.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. Pt. 4 para. 54 substituted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 39(b)(iv), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.