# The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022, Rule 8: Preliminary hearings

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(1) A preliminary hearing for the purpose of any matter relating to a case is to be conducted in accordance with this rule.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a preliminary hearing is to be conducted by—
(a) the chairperson of the Board sitting alone or with other members, or
(b) by another member or members appointed for that purpose.
(3) A preliminary hearing relating to a case to be determined under Part 4 is to be conducted by the panel chairperson or by another legally qualified member appointed for that purpose, in either case sitting alone or with other members.
(4) 10 working days’ notice must be provided to the parties of the date, time and place at which a preliminary hearing is to take place.
(5) The person or persons conducting the hearing may require the parties to provide written representations on the matter or matters to be determined at the preliminary hearing.
(6) Subject to paragraph (7), a preliminary hearing is to be held in private.
(7) The parties are entitled to attend and be represented at a preliminary hearing and to make oral submissions at the hearing on the matter or matters to be determined.
(8) Following a preliminary hearing the decision of the person or persons conducting the hearing is to be recorded in writing, together with a statement of the reasons for that decision, and sent to the parties within 10 working days of the conclusion of that hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2022/385/rule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-2022/rule-8
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