# Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 13: Release on community licence following review by Parole Board

Status: prospective

(1) Subsection (2) applies where the Parole Board determines under section 12(2) or 17(3) that section 10(2) does not apply in respect of a prisoner.
(2) The Parole Board must—
(a) direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on community licence, and
(b) specify conditions to be included in the licence.
(3) Where a direction is given under subsection (2)(a) the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on community licence.
(4) In the case of a determination under section 12(2) the direction must be implemented on the expiry of the custody part of the prisoner's sentence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/17/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/custodial-sentences-and-weapons-scotland-act-2007/section-13
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