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The Parole Board Rules 2011

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Provisional decision against release

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17.—(1) Where a single member has made a provisional decision under rule 16(2)(b) that a prisoner is unsuitable for release, the prisoner may request that an oral panel hear the case.

(2) A prisoner who requests a hearing shall, within 19 weeks of the case being referred to the Board, serve notice giving full reasons for their request on the Board and the Secretary of State.

(3) If no notice has been served in accordance with paragraph (2) after the expiry of the period permitted by that paragraph, the provisional decision shall—

(a)become final; and

(b)be provided to the parties within 20 weeks of the case being referred to the Board.

(4) If notice is served in accordance with paragraph (2), a single member shall decide whether or not to hold a hearing.

(5) The single member who made the provisional decision under rule 16(2)(b) that a prisoner is unsuitable for release may not in the same case decide whether to grant a hearing requested by the prisoner under paragraph (1).

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