C1Part 2Confinement and release of prisoners

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Chapter 2Confinement, review and release of prisoners

Custody and community prisoners

13C1Release on community licence following review by Parole Board

1

Subsection (2) applies where the Parole Board determines under section 12(2) or 17(3) that section 10(2) does not apply in respect of a prisoner.

2

The Parole Board must—

a

direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on community licence, and

b

specify conditions to be included in the licence.

3

Where a direction is given under subsection (2)(a) the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on community licence.

4

In the case of a determination under section 12(2) the direction must be implemented on the expiry of the custody part of the prisoner's sentence.