Part 2Confinement and release of prisoners
Chapter 2Confinement, review and release of prisoners
Life prisoners
23Release on life licence following review by Parole Board
1
Subsection (2) applies where the Parole Board determines under section 22(2) or 25(3) that section 22(3) does not apply in respect of a life prisoner.
2
The Parole Board must—
a
direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on life licence, and
b
specify conditions to be included in the prisoner’s licence.
3
Where a direction is given under subsection (2)(a) the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on life licence.
4
In the case of a determination under section 22(2) the direction must be implemented on the expiry of the punishment part of the prisoner’s sentence.