Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17)

Valid from 24/09/2012

Part 2 S Confinement and release of prisoners

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 power to modify conferred (24.9.2012) by Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 7), ss. 2(2), 5(2); S.S.I. 2012/249, art. 2

Chapter 2 S Confinement, review and release of prisoners

Prospective

Custody and community prisoners S

13 Release on community licence following review by Parole Board S

(1) Subsection (2) applies where the Parole Board determines under section 12(2) or 17(3) that section 10(2) does not apply in respect of a prisoner.

(2) The Parole Board must—

(a) direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on community licence, and

(b) specify conditions to be included in the licence.

(3) Where a direction is given under subsection (2)(a) the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on community licence.

(4) In the case of a determination under section 12(2) the direction must be implemented on the expiry of the custody part of the prisoner's sentence.