# Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001, Paragraph 8


Notwithstanding paragraph 3 above, an existing life prisoner—
(a) who has not, under paragraph 7 above, waived the entitlement to a hearing; or
(b) who has not served the part of the sentence specified in the certificate referred to in paragraph 1(b) above issued in respect of that prisoner,
may refer his or her case for a hearing under paragraph 12 below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/7/schedule/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/convention-rights-compliance-scotland-act-2001/schedule/paragraph-8
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