# The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 1995, Article 8: Matters to be taken into account by the Board


In dealing with a case of a person, the Board may take into account any matter which it considers to be relevant, including, but without prejudice to the foregoing generality, any of the following matters:—
(a) the nature and circumstances of any offence of which that person has been convicted or found guilty by a court;
(b) that person’s conduct since the date of his current sentence or sentences;
(c) the likelihood of that person committing any offence or causing harm to any other person if he were to be released on licence, remain on licence or be re-released on licence as the case may be;
(d) what that person intends to do if he were to be released on licence, remain on licence or be re-released on licence, as the case may be, and the likelihood of his fulfilling those intentions; and
(e) any written information or documents or written representations which the Secretary of State or the person concerned has sent to the Board under rule 5 or 7 or which the Board has otherwise obtained.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1273/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-1995/article-8
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