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Article 2 Application and interpretation

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(1)

Subject to rule 24, these Rules apply where a prisoner’s case is referred to the Commissioners by the Secretary of State under Article 6(5) or Article 9(4) of the Order.

(2)

In these Rules, unless a contrary intention appears—

  • “case papers” means those documents, materials and papers submitted by the parties under rule 14, 17 or 24(b).

  • “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commissioners appointed under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 of the Order.

  • “Chairman of the Panel” means Chairman of the Panel appointed under rule 3.

  • “Commissioners” means the Life Sentence Review Commissioners, appointed under Article 3 of the Order.

  • “the Order” means the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.

  • “Panel” means a panel of Commissioners constituted in accordance with rule 3.

  • “parties” means the prisoner and the Secretary of State.

  • “party” means either the prisoner or the Secretary of State.

  • “prisoner” means a life prisoner as defined under Article 2 of the Order.