The Parole Board Rules 2016
PART 1
1Citation, commencement and revocation
2Interpretation
3Application
PART 2
4Referral of cases
5Appointment of panels
6Representation
7Service of information and reports
8Withholding information or reports
9Representations by and evidence of the parties
10Directions
11Directions hearing
12Adjournment and deferral
13Time
PART 3
14Consideration by single member appointed under rule 5(1)
15Provisional decision against release
PART 4
16Consideration by an oral panel
17Oral panel decisions
18Notice of hearing
19Notification by prisoner
20Witness
21Observer
22Location and privacy of proceedings
23Hearing procedure
24The decision
PART 5
25Disclosure of information
26Transmission of documents etc.
27Error of procedure
SCHEDULE 1Information 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 AInformation relating to the prisoner
1The full name of the prisoner.
2The date of birth of the prisoner.
3The prison in which the prisoner is detained, details of...
4The date on which the prisoner was given the current...
5The comments, if available, of the trial judge when passing...
6If available, the conclusions of the Court of Appeal in...
7The parole history, if any, of the prisoner, including details...
PART BReports relating to the prisoner
1If available, the pre-trial and pre-sentence reports examined by the...
2Reports on a prisoner who was subject to a transfer...
3Current reports on the prisoner’s risk factors, reduction in risk...
4A current risk management reportprepared for the Board by an...
SCHEDULE 2Information 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
PART AInformation relating to the prisoner
1The full name of the prisoner.
2The date of birth of the prisoner.
3The prison in which the prisoner is detained, details of...
4The date on which the prisoner was given the current...
5The parole history, if any, of the prisoner, including details...
6If available, the details of any sentence plan prepared for...
7The details of any previous recalls of the prisoner including...
8The statement of reasons for the most recent recall which...
PART BReports relating to the prisoner
1Any reports considered by the Secretary of State in deciding...
2If available, any pre-sentence report examined by the sentencing court...
3Any details of convictions prior to the index offence (as...
4A copy of the prisoner’s licence at the point at...

2016 No. 1041

Prisons, England And Wales

The Parole Board Rules 2016

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 239(5), 330(3) and 330(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 20031, makes the following Rules.