# The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2001/315 · made 13 September 2001 · revised to 1 April 2023

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-2001-revoked/pdf/ssi_20010315_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PRISONS
Made 13th September 2001
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 14th September 2001
Coming into force 8th October 2001
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## Part I: INTRODUCTION

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

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## 2 Interpretation

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## Part II: GENERAL

## 3 Application

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## 4 Reference

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## 5 Scottish Ministers’ dossier

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## 6 Non disclosure of information

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## 7 Representations

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## 8 Matters to be taken into account by the Board

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## 9 Confidentiality

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## 10 Time

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## 11 Sending of documents etc.

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## 12 Irregularities

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## III PROVISIONS APPLYING TO NON TRIBUNAL CASES

Provided that, where the Board is constituted by an even number of members, the chairman of the Board or other presiding member shall have a second or casting vote.

## 13 Application

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## 14 Composition of Board

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## 15 Procedure

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## 16 Decision

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## IV PROVISIONS APPLYING TO TRIBUNAL CASES

Provided that any altered hearing date shall not (unless the parties agree) be before the date notified under paragraph (1).
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Provided that, where the tribunal is constituted by 2 members, the chairman of the tribunal shall have a second or casting vote.
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## 17 Application

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## 18 Composition of tribunal

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## 19 General procedure

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## 20 Hearing

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## 21 Notice of hearing

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## 22 Representative

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## 23 Authorisation of persons to attend a hearing to give evidence or to produce documents

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## 24 Citation of persons to attend a hearing to give evidence or to produce documents

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## 25 Other persons accompanying a party

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## 26 Attendance at hearing

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## 27 Procedure at hearing

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## 28 Decision

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## Part V: REVOCATION, TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISION

## 29 Revocation, saving and transitional provision

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## Signature

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## Schedule: INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS TO THE BOARD

## 1 

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## 2 

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## 3 

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## 4 

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## 7 

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/315 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-2001-revoked
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