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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989 by—

(a)

substituting a reference to disciplinary proceedings before a prison governor for references to proceedings before a board of visitors; this is consequential on changes to the Prison Rules 1964;

(b)

extending the scope of assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) to proceedings before the Parole Board under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 in respect of discretionary life prisoners.