The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022

Rule 5

SCHEDULE 1Dossier information

1.  A cover note including—

(a)the full name, date of birth, and prisoner number of the person concerned,

(b)where applicable, the place in which the person concerned is detained, and other places in which that person has been detained,

(c)the person’s current sentence or sentences and an indication of the circumstances of the offence or offences for which that sentence or those sentences were imposed, and

(d)any significant dates in relation to the current sentence or sentences, including where applicable the parole qualifying date, the earliest day of liberation, the licence end date, the sentence end date, the dates of any recall or revocation of the person’s licence, and the duration and date of expiry of any punishment part.

2.  A record of any other offences of which a court has found the person concerned guilty, together with a note of the sentence or other disposal ordered on such findings.

3.  A document setting out the sentence calculation applicable to the current sentence or sentences.

4.  A copy of any report on the person concerned made while the person was subject to a transfer for treatment direction under section 136 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003(1).

5.  Up-to-date reports by those involved in supervising, caring for or counselling the person concerned, relating to that person’s circumstances (including home background), behaviour, and suitability for release or, as the case may be, re-release on licence.

6.  In a case where a risk management plan is required to be prepared a copy of the most recent risk management plan in respect of the person concerned, together with any available supplementary information about that plan.

7.  In an indeterminate case—

(a)a copy of the judgement of the Sheriff Appeal Court or the High Court on any appeal by the person concerned against the current sentence or sentences or the convictions on which that sentence was, or those sentences were, imposed,

(b)a copy of any trial judge report in relation to the case,

(c)a copy of any written notice provided by the person concerned indicating that the person does not wish their case to be considered by the Board, and

(d)where that case has previously been considered by the Board—

(i)a copy of each written decision issued by the Board about the case, and

(ii)a copy of any information, documents or reports provided in a previous dossier, which are referred to in the present dossier information or which otherwise appear to remain relevant to the case.

Rule 35

SCHEDULE 2Revocations

1.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001(2)

2.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2010(3).

3.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2011(4).

4.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012(5).

5.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2012(6).

6.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2021(7).

7.  The Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2022(8).