Article 17 Provisional direction of single Commissioner that the prisoner not be releasedI1

Where the single Commissioner has made a provisional direction under rule 13(2)(b) that the prisoner not be released, and the prisoner has served such notice as is required under rule 13(5) a panel formed under rule 12(2) shall consider the prisoner’s case.

Where a panel is required to consider a prisoner’s case under paragraph (1) the panel shall hold an oral hearing, unless both parties and the panel agree otherwise.

The panel shall either: