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Text:PB rule 11

Consideration by single member panel

11. (1) Within 14 weeks of the case being listed, a single member panel shall consider the prisoners case without a hearing.

(2) The single member panel must either

(a) decide that the case should be considered by a three member oral panel [receive further consideration by an oral panel],[1] or
(b) make a provisional decision as to the prisoners suitability [that the prisoner is unsuitable][1] for release.

(3) The decision of the single member panel shall be recorded in writing with reasons, and shall be provided to the parties within a week of the date of the decision.

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