Paragraph 54
Scotland
An existing transferred life prisoner F1such as is mentioned in paragraph 52 or 53 above may waive the entitlement to a hearing under paragraph 59 below provided—
(a)
the prisoner has had independent legal advice or has declined such advice; and
(b)
a copy in writing of the waiver is sent to the Scottish Ministers.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. Pt. 4 para. 54 substituted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 39(b)(iv), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.