Text:PB rule 3
Appointment of panels
3. (1) The Chairman shall appoint one member of the Board for the purpose of conducting proceedings in relation to a prisoner's case without a hearing pursuant to rule 11.
(2) Where consideration of a prisoners case is required pursuant to rule 13, the Chairman shall appoint three members of the Board to form a panel for the purpose of conducting proceedings without a hearing pursuant to that rule.[1]
(3) Subject to paragraph (6) below,[1] where a hearing is required in relation to a prisoner's case, the Chairman shall appoint three [one or more][1] members of the Board to form a panel for the purpose of conducting proceedings with a hearing. [In respect of a hearing in the case of a prisoner serving an automatic life sentence, a mandatory life sentence, a discretionary life sentence, or a sentence during Her Majesty’s pleasure, the oral panel shall consist of or include a sitting or retired judge.][1]
(4) In relation to any prisoners case, no member shall be appointed to more than one of the panels formed under paragraph (1), (2)[1] or (3) above.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6) below,[1] the Chairman shall appoint one member of each panel to act as chair of that panel. [In relation to any panels comprising two or more members formed under paragraph (3) above that include a sitting or retired judge, that person shall act as chair of the panel.][1]
(6) In relation to cases referred to the Board under section 28(6)(a), 28(7) or 32(4) of the 1997 Act, the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) above shall include a person who has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, and that person shall act as chairman of the panel.
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