SCHEDULETRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART 1EXISTING LIFE PRISONERS

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The Scottish Ministers shall not so refer the case of an existing life prisoner to whom paragraph 1(b) above applies if the prisoner—

a

has, under paragraph 7 below, waived the entitlement to such a hearing; or

b

has served the part of the sentence specified in the certificate referred to in paragraph 1(b) above issued in respect of that prisoner.