Part 2Confinement and release of prisoners

Chapter 2Confinement, review and release of prisoners

Custody and community prisoners

18Cases where custody part specified as three-quarters of prisoner’s sentence

1

This section applies where, by virtue of section 6(4)(b), the court specifies a custody part which is three-quarters of a prisoner’s custody and community sentence.

2

Section 10(1) does not apply.

3

Before the expiry of the custody part—

a

the Scottish Ministers must refer the prisoner’s case to the Parole Board, and

b

the Parole Board must specify conditions to be included in the prisoner’s community licence.