# The Parole Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
Rule 2 removes paragraph (1ZA) of rule 19 which creates a presumption that in certain cases, the panel will make a decision on the papers, but the panel is able to depart from this and direct that a case should be directed to an oral hearing where there are exceptional circumstances to justify it.
Rule 3 revokes the Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/129) which made further amendments to, and in consequence of, paragraph (1ZA) of rule 19.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/204/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-amendment-no-2-rules-2026/note
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.