# Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001, Paragraph 16

Extent: S

If the court is satisfied that the existing 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/7/schedule/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/convention-rights-compliance-scotland-act-2001/schedule/paragraph-16
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