# Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 27: Compassionate release on licence

Status: prospective

(1) Where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that there are compassionate grounds justifying the release on licence of a prisoner, the Scottish Ministers may release the prisoner on licence.
(2) Before releasing a custody and community prisoner or a life prisoner under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers must consult the Parole Board.
(3) The Scottish Ministers need not consult the Parole Board if it is impracticable to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/17/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/custodial-sentences-and-weapons-scotland-act-2007/section-27
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