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15.—(1) Where a single member appointed under rule 5(1) has made a decision (referred to in this rule as a “provisional decision”) that a prisoner is unsuitable for release under rule 14(1)(a), 14(3) or 14(4)(b), the prisoner may apply in writing for an oral panel to determine the case.
(2) A prisoner who makes an application under paragraph (1) must serve the application, together with reasons for making the application, on the Board and the Secretary of State, within 28 days of the provision of the written record under rule 14(7).
(3) If no reasons have been served in accordance with paragraph (2) after the expiry of the period specified by that paragraph, a provisional decision made under rule 14(1)(a), 14(3) or 14(4)(b)—
(a)becomes final, and
(b)must be provided to the parties by the Board within 35 days of provision of the written record under rule 14(7).
(4) If reasons are served in accordance with paragraph (2), the decision whether the case should be determined by an oral panel must be taken by a member of the Board who—
(a)is a duty member, and
(b)is not the single member appointed under rule 5(1) who made the provisional decision.
(5) If the decision taken under paragraph (4) is that the case should not be determined by an oral panel, a provisional decision made under rule 14 becomes final.
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