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.