The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001

Rule 5

SCHEDULE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS TO THE BOARD

1.  A note of the full name and the date of birth of the prisoner.

2.  A note of the place in which the prisoner is detained and other places in which the prisoner has been detained.

3.  A note of the prisoner’s current sentence or sentences and an indication of the circumstances of the offence or offences for which that sentence or those sentences were imposed.

4.  A record of any other offences of which a court has found the prisoner guilty together with a note of the sentence or other disposal ordered on such findings.

5.  In a Part IV case–

(a) a copy of the judgement of the High Court in any appeal by the prisoner against his current sentence or the conviction on which that sentence was imposed; and

(b) a copy of any dossier sent to the Board under rule 5 of these Rules, rule 5 of the 1993 Rules, or rule 5 of the 1995 Rules, in connection with any previous referral of the prisoner’s case to the Board which occurred on or after 4th August 1995.

6.  A copy of any report on the prisoner made while he was subject to a transfer direction under section 71 of the Mental Health Act 1984(1).

7.  Up to date reports by those involved in supervising, caring for, or counselling the prisoner on the prisoner’s circumstances (including home background) and behaviour and on his or her suitability for release or, as the case may be, re release on licence.

(1)

1984 c. 36.