Introductory Text
PART 1 Introduction
1.Title, commencement, revocation and transition
2.Interpretation
3.Application
PART 2 General
4.Referral of cases
5.Appointment of panels
6.Representation
7.Service of information and reports
8.Withholding information or reports
9.Representations by and evidence of the prisoner
10.Directions
11.Directions hearing
12.Adjournment
13.Panel decisions
14.Disclosure of information
15.Release without a hearing
PART 3 Proceedings without a hearing relating to the initial release of a prisoner serving an indeterminate sentence
16.Consideration by single member
17.Provisional decision against release
18.Consideration by an oral panel
PART 4 Proceedings with a hearing
19.General provision
20.Notice of hearing
21.Notification of attendance by prisoner
22.Witness
23.Observer
24.Location and privacy of proceedings
25.Hearing procedure
26.The decision
PART 5 Miscellaneous
27.Time
28.Transmission of documents etc.
29.Error
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
Information and reports for submission to the Board by the Secretary of State on a reference to the Board to determine the initial release of a prisoner
PART A Information relating to the prisoner
PART B Reports relating to the prisoner
SCHEDULE 2
Information and reports for submission to the Board by the Secretary of State on a reference to the Board to determine the release of a recalled prisoner
Explanatory Note
