Paragraph 16
Scotland
If the court is satisfied that the F1existing life prisoner is incapable of properly instructing a solicitor in relation to the hearing under paragraph 12 above, whether or not the prisoner has so instructed a solicitor, it shall not make the order under that paragraph.
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Textual amendments
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Words in Sch. para. 16 substituted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 85, 89, Sch. 4 para. 5(a); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.