Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17) - Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Notes

Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

2007 asp 17

19 April 2007

Commentary on Parts

Part 2 - Confinement and Release of Prisoners

Chapter 2 .Confinement, Review and Release of Prisoners

Custody and community prisoners

Section 12 - Review by Parole Board

38. This section places a duty on the Parole Board to review the case of a prisoner, referred to it by the Scottish Ministers under section 11(3), before the custody part of the prisoner’s sentence expires.