Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

MembershipS

1SThe Parole Board shall consist of a [F1chairperson] and not less than four other members appointed by the Secretary of State.

[F21ASIn making those appointments, the Scottish Ministers shall comply with such requirements as to procedure and consultation as may be prescribed in regulations made by them.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 2 paras. 1A, 1B inserted (27.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, s. 5(2) (with Sch. paras. 79-83); S.S.I. 2001/274, art. 3(1)(e)

[F31BSIn making regulations under paragraph 1A above, the Scottish Ministers may make different provision for different kinds of members of the Board, including the kinds of members having the respective qualifications for office specified in paragraph 2 below.]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 2 paras. 1A, 1B inserted (27.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, s. 5(2) (with Sch. paras. 79-83); S.S.I. 2001/274, art. 3(1)(e)

2SThe Parole Board shall include among its members—

F4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)a person appearing to the Secretary of State to have knowledge and experience of the supervision or aftercare of discharged prisoners; and

(d)a person appearing to the Secretary of State to have made a study of the causes of delinquency or the treatment of offenders.