Part 2Confinement and release of prisoners

Chapter 2Confinement, review and release of prisoners

Life prisoners

25Further referral to Parole Board

(1)

This section applies where the Parole Board fixes a date under section 24(2)(b) for considering a prisoner's case.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers must refer the prisoner's case to the Parole Board before that date.

(3)

The Parole Board must determine whether section 22(3) applies in respect of the prisoner.