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Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003

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6Risk management plans

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(1)A plan (a “risk management plan”) must be prepared in respect of—

(a)any offender who is subject to an order for lifelong restriction made under section 210F (order for lifelong restriction) of the 1995 Act; and

(b)any offender falling within such other category as may be prescribed.

(2)Before making an order by virtue of subsection (1)(b), the Scottish Ministers are to consult—

(a)the Risk Management Authority; and

(b)such other persons as they consider appropriate.

(3)The risk management plan must—

(a)set out an assessment of risk;

(b)set out the measures to be taken for the minimisation of risk, and how such measures are to be co-ordinated; and

(c)be in such form as is specified under subsection (5).

(4)The risk management plan may provide for any person who may reasonably be expected to assist in the minimisation of risk to have functions in relation to the implementation of the plan.

(5)The Risk Management Authority is to specify and publish the form of risk management plans.

(6)The Risk Management Authority may issue guidance (either generally or in a particular case) as to the preparation, implementation or review of any risk management plan.

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