# Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 23: Release on life licence following review by Parole Board

Status: prospective

(1) Subsection (2) applies where the Parole Board determines under section 22(2) or 25(3) that section 22(3) does not apply in respect of a life prisoner.
(2) The Parole Board must—
(a) direct the Scottish Ministers to release the prisoner on life licence, and
(b) specify conditions to be included in the prisoner's licence.
(3) Where a direction is given under subsection (2)(a) the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on life licence.
(4) In the case of a determination under section 22(2) the direction must be implemented on the expiry of the punishment part of the prisoner's sentence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/17/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/custodial-sentences-and-weapons-scotland-act-2007/section-23
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