Text:PB rule 13

[Consideration by an oral panel

13. In any case where the single member panel has referred the case to an oral panel for further consideration under rule 11(2)(a) or where a hearing has been ordered pursuant to a request under rule 12(2), the case must be considered by an oral panel within 26 weeks of the case having been originally listed.]

Provisional decision in favour of release: consideration by three member paper panel

13. (1) In any case where the single member panel has made a provisional decision under rule 11(2)(b) that the prisoner is suitable for release, consideration of his case must be made by a three member paper panel within 17 weeks of the case being listed.

(2) The three member paper panel must either

(a) decide that the case should be considered by a three member oral panel, or

(b) uphold the provisional decision of the single member panel that the prisoner is suitable for release.

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

(4) In any case to which paragraph (2)(b) applies, the Secretary of State may require a three member oral panel to give consideration to the prisoners case with a hearing.

(5)Where the Secretary of State does so require consideration of the case with a hearing, he must serve notice to that effect on the Board and the prisoner within 22 weeks of the case being listed.

(6) If no notice has been served in accordance with paragraph (5) after the expiry of the period permitted by that paragraph, the provisional decision shall become final and shall be provided to the parties within 23 weeks of the case being listed.

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