Rule 6 Procedure applying to consideration of a caseI1
Scotland
(1)
An indeterminate case must be considered under the procedure in Part 4.
(2)
Any other case referred to the Board may be determined either—
(a)
by consideration on the papers under the procedure in Part 3, or
(b)
by means of an oral hearing under the procedure in Part 4.
(3)
In a case to which paragraph (2) applies, the Board may, on its own motion or on the application of the person concerned, and having regard to the interests of justice, choose whether the case is to be determined under the procedure in Part 3 or Part 4.
(4)
The Board may grant or refuse an application made under paragraph (3) and must give each party written notice of that decision and, where the request is refused, of the reasons for that decision.