The Parole Board Rules 2019

[^key-9506410c5dad4b6e89154133ccd9eae9]: Words in rule 2 inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(2)(e)

[^key-9d52dd0918499ba0a5440fa0c294b6e8]: Words in rule 3(1) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-1a05a3f8d110a847262e3c4abcf0e23d]: Rule 4(3)(c) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-24bc7d116d4d2eba04540bb634b134cc]: Words in rule 5(3) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(5)(a)

[^key-79dec5b5f433cd015543816dd290998e]: Rule 5(4A) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(5)(b)

[^key-b124fe68f514e9526f0469ba7817f50e]: Word in rule 5(5) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(5)(c)

[^key-46f4b26750e0a5ebe24c4d0e0d3e92ed]: Rule 6(3)(e) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(6)(a)

[^key-ed0e192d3d1cdabe8ef9640aed441e12]: Words in rule 6(8)(b) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(6)(b)

[^key-099c18bb42f25c6fb6d6837e06741655]: Words in rule 7 heading inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(a)

[^key-25d31aa79c60be763357a42df46731f8]: Words in rule 7(1) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-d4d20117f8371fe752d0402d6dfafeba]: Words in rule 7(2) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-2d29aae2bbfb95edcd57696b50af7868]: Words in rule 7(3) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-09c90e8e64700fb1689129fe5f6696a6]: Words in rule 7(4) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-aff7cfe73af7c07ee0a3f3c1a4bf5b32]: Words in rule 7(6) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-156e9003c9ed1f14968c1ff0c9588c35]: Rule 7(5) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(7)(c)

[^key-01e0903faa7514d265b4a6b2f7d896b0]: Words in rule 12(2) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(8)(a)

[^key-43e3f10198a7e181fe5b63c9c7aedea9]: Rule 12(2A) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(8)(b)

[^key-269d9c4c6e759cb4c9d2e6c92893816d]: Words in rule 14(4) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(9)(a)

[^key-2337d35da13380d3bb25c0d9acdccacd]: Rule 14(4A)-(5) substituted for rule 14(5) (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(9)(b)

[^key-e44927ecaba8085cb7592dcb97129dbd]: Rule 15 heading substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(10)(a)

[^key-e31a036516b63ab2f9a2c2d2557608a8]: Rule 15(3)-(3B) substituted for rule 15(3) (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(10)(b)

[^key-e690bcdf14311aee7c18a0300e75f6c4]: Rule 15(4) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(10)(c)

[^key-3f95665e4fbd7c75c5298441ad14a3f8]: Words in rule 15(5) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(10)(d)

[^key-5c848dc1a70d1349b6f3740cf1f57f7d]: Words in rule 17(7) substituted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(a)(i)

[^key-f14e13448f9c00ad097663bb1b851b39]: Words in rule 17(7) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(a)(ii)

[^key-fcf5027ef84a67bc5970d97e38d4af1c]: Words in rule 17(8) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(b)

[^key-ab94c005e1472f24e517cc8f3f9f64ec]: Rule 17(10) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(c)

[^key-8bc958231905d07c47729ef8584bc51a]: Rule 17(14A)-(14D) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(d)

[^key-187a91921eca3d024c8d6998ab28c758]: Word in rule 17(15)(a) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(e)(i)

[^key-8767dbdacf122305762f1c58f6147de5]: Word in rule 17(15)(b) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(e)(ii)

[^key-f7b6c6b421676a0227422bce25eeca38]: Rule 17(15)(c) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(e)(iii)

[^key-a56bc39a28824d68416f2861ee1c3d0f]: Words in rule 17(15) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(e)(iv)

[^key-a270f31a3961510d3eba7b75953534f0]: Words in rule 17(15) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(e)(v)

[^key-73e3000b20f70ffb29ce5535906b2524]: Rule 17(16) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(11)(f)

[^key-955358007e54b334e52c99800fea410c]: Rule 19(8) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(12)

[^key-c61e39315ed30f2fceaca0d26296be6a]: Words in rule 20(2) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(13)(a)

[^key-98ea064ca895169be8302cf433c207b4]: Rule 20(4) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(13)(b)

[^key-1167aa8d882caf4ab127c5487526d09b]: Rule 20(7)(a)(b) substituted for words (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(13)(c)

[^key-ed07993f8355143be0bd0d5ca96a787d]: Words in rule 21(1) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(a)(i)

[^key-30c0477309fd511d47c513a9109da920]: Word in rule 21(1) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(a)(ii)

[^key-6cd46d6e2c04b188b76c3402d14d86e0]: Rule 21(1)(a)-(c) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(a)(iii)

[^key-7ff183980f7b2be44f064abe1a121f9d]: Rule 21(2) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(b)

[^key-c0a78e724abebc466533428f151c4a0b]: Words in rule 21(3) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(c)(i)

[^key-0cca5cbd037f22440bf19fb9887e743c]: Rule 21(3)(za) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(c)(ii)

[^key-9b85a3af73a0c4c43bbb751995608a79]: Word in rule 21(3)(a) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(c)(iii)

[^key-825ca5442908c8b998ffca1f4d5c9df2]: Words in rule 21(4) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(d)

[^key-33dca00fe2b0f7965f868afb12da1b2b]: Rule 21(6) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(e)

[^key-60d117a3fd91493d4e8d51d72edef1fe]: Words in rule 21(12) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(14)(f)

[^key-021bac72b3b276ea88653ebfe21011ee]: Rule 24(4) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(15)(b)

[^key-89adb9733c4eb9a272dc5a7378b2bac9]: Word in rule 24(5) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(15)(c)

[^key-7a666ced700000c3bd514b6e810f512d]: Rule 24(8) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(15)(d)

[^key-cd8412383f5adf769e4fc8a2ae5c2a22]: Rule 25(6)(a)(b) substituted for words (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(16)(a)

[^key-3ff64276a0b3c2de8369dcf44e502e8a]: Word in rule 25(7) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(16)(b)

[^key-dd37bf2a6920b9df06da3817e4fe16ff]: Words in rule 26 heading omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(17)(a)

[^key-db92885b3903be260720dd09f0f5cfcd]: Rule 26(1) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(17)(b)

[^key-3936e2b0959a2cc5581e2c59c9fb262b]: Words in rule 26(2) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(17)(c)

[^key-6a94bed6ac0bb8e04890ab7dd0394f01]: Words in rule 27(1) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(18)(a)(i)

[^key-5304a48cce103fc01a4669bae1b74e08]: Words in rule 27(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(18)(a)(ii)

[^key-ef1b64a292a1e545ca0526fd77ff8add]: Words in rule 27(2) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(18)(b)

[^key-ff7cd875c609481167ff6626a316ee19]: Rule 27(5)(5A) substituted for rule 27(5) (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(18)(c)

[^key-7b82d419bd3d454e208fbec8694dc5bb]: Words in rule 27(6) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(18)(d)

[^key-64cb2955fbc73156c0e707d620d916b7]: Words in rule 28(1) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(19)(a)(ii)

[^key-8e25aa90df23e66887c1f0f249f6d957]: Rule 28(2)(d) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(19)(b)

[^key-86e91aed6011f1e9adeadb50089453b2]: Word in rule 28(3) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(19)(c)(i)

[^key-f893cf36c60920e77060a6227f9ebfe6]: Words in rule 28(10) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(19)(d)

[^key-15ca8389400a6231e5657b8c7a6a7bfc]: Word in rule 31 heading substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(a)

[^key-157e283aa897519b72fead3d74cae13b]: Rule 31(1) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(b)

[^key-b0daab8aa89856ef09922e97b364bbed]: Rule 31(2) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(c)

[^key-2feeec29648fd87784e7eff8df19fd0c]: Rule 31(3) omitted (21.7.2022) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(d)

[^key-0f38ca09bd73509642a8e6ab833d6b1d]: Words in rule 31(4) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(e)

[^key-177d24d408cb98c59928439ce3776731]: Word in rule 31(5) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(f)(i)

[^key-8c727b617336cfd1d192c59704554b60]: Word in rule 31(5)(b) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(f)(ii)

[^key-86b45ea399e9a5bd3ee070a3a4645e30]: Word in rule 31(6) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(g)(i)

[^key-e217573953fdd2b972bcef106bf7227f]: Words in rule 31(6)(b) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(g)(ii)

[^key-9934045c350e5683fb0327ad546ce290]: Rule 31(6A) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(h)

[^key-12d199c38c5b6a7ef78c421897b1c67b]: Rule 31(7) substituted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(i)

[^key-33e99cc7d5d5e4afe5cb535ebc6df329]: Rule 31(7A) inserted (21.7.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(21)(j)

[^key-a6ae81da972b36507f0fbdd53b5af725]: Words in rule 28(3) substituted (21.9.2022) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/717), rules 1(2), 2(19)(c)(ii)

[^key-d246636a1f8223c46019a4e61de24acb]: Sch. Pt. A1 inserted (3.4.2023) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/397), rules 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-6ce776b071d01f93ee9e9bd908b107b1]: Rule 24(1) substituted (3.4.2023) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/397), rules 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-d31953b4a6fc5759da0c8b73a7fff74b]: Sch. Pt. B para. 1Z omitted (3.4.2023) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/397), rules 1(2), 2(4)(a)

[^key-5408e5648493a968e55d8feec06ec4df]: Sch. Pt. B para. 4 substituted (3.4.2023) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/397), rules 1(2), 2(4)(b)

[^key-8dbd8d26b8779b596ef98ea8eb25293a]: Sch. Pt. B para. 5 substituted (3.4.2023) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/397), rules 1(2), 2(4)(c)

[^key-2e94b2cdc4851271cf83976fd8b416cc]: Rule 4(3)(b) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(2)(a)

[^key-7efbba33f221ea079600dd0f0a116ebc]: Words in rule 4(3)(c) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(2)(b)

[^key-7d8efe629fda25c41f6b73ea5a4ece0a]: Rule 4(3)(d)-(h)(4)(5) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(2)(c)

[^key-8e91169642758ff9239b3c3c69951ea0]: Words in rule 6(8)(b) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(3)

[^key-284b44aed2ccc4da6d5bd60dfd9f3cd8]: Words in rule 6(3)(e) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(3)

[^key-5703b0cb6c8bbf5ae79dcdaadc6cd7cb]: Words in rule 7 heading omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(4)(a)

[^key-ed0b52ab313b3cfedfe184f0624cfb25]: Words in rule 7 omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(4)(b)

[^key-44f771ad5970d288976e306ba77971b9]: Words in rule 14(1) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(5)(a)

[^key-2c06c5858171820e745d64756641a377]: Words in rule 14(4B) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(5)(b)

[^key-5be2549fba0bc31dc66bb525f2ab1b01]: Words in rule 15(3) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(6)

[^key-243669d0d2fa3c08a67082400dbe59dd]: Rule 19(1A) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(7)

[^key-3b4b0a6b39c4f985f7622c4947aa1d90]: Words in rule 20(2) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(8)(a)

[^key-420a10e4fe0d6371894682a3386be708]: Words in rule 20(2) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(8)(b)

[^key-0cc3a5b988a3bf0bad07adb962099246]: Rule 21(7A) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(9)

[^key-730e72fbc96c20b0827228db315fbd33]: Rule 23(2) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(10)

[^key-8e6f1beb399295003ba7bc521c1a9cfd]: Rule 24(1A) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(11)(a)

[^key-bfb31f75c9ea2148de2d43cdaa7ff654]: Words in rule 24(4) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(11)(b)

[^key-952180f0b2458417ce53d3597472ea25]: Rule 25(1A) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(12)

[^key-338cd841efe5449bdeab3bc28adb5b18]: Words in rule 28(1) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(13)(a)

[^key-ea4a7f99c74260c3054d1c5953cef5ee]: Word in rule 28(3) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(13)(b)

[^key-1d054b1fdc6e86eb0d7edf9fbcc7b8e2]: Words in rule 29(b) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(14)

[^key-967886a474d400e7cde2bdc0713543ab]: Words in rule 30(1) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(15)(a)

[^key-1141762ec6a9c4ad20de80d105c0aa46]: Words in rule 30(1) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(15)(b)

[^key-7d1581de273a410c1b28d986fd0eb968]: Words in rule 31(6)(b) inserted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(16)(a)

[^key-3ee333a7a934f6f5cb5f8520af7d6ab1]: Word in rule 31(6A) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(16)(b)

[^key-1ee5bc14f32ef2842770bf9ba125768f]: Rule 31(7)(b) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(16)(c)

[^key-eb46193df17bcf06cd3bac77594ef564]: Words in rule 31(7A) omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1011), rules 1(3), 2(16)(d)

[^key-bf223f8c3f1de648b80048bcd400fc16]: Words in rule 2 inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-b5976b8d6069f4cfa52c7ab7ece5c1ed]: Rule 6(3)(f) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(4)(a)

[^key-ad7c3368011b0d04f35fb4cd5e7f233e]: Words in rule 6(4) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(4)(b)

[^key-6455fc8286a08ef8162ec2494e63410b]: Rule 14(4C)-(4E) substituted for rule 14(4C) (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(5)

[^key-42bfa979e3d2e35bf180f887ecbe34e7]: Rule 17(4A)(4B) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(d)

[^key-c2db79cd88f7983e3ae32ecc44f97be8]: Rule 17(7A) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(h)

[^key-2cac17a1b41d76dd026638b15740b1cb]: Rule 17(14AB) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(m)

[^key-0dd1e69a5907490a84e479aaae680c6f]: Rule 17(14E)(14F) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(p)

[^key-9c0d016cd56fc08bc3a00db0f780ee43]: Words in rule 17(1) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(a)(i)

[^key-08e0afd494b36a2fc480ccc370e19561]: Words in rule 17(1) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(a)(ii)

[^key-7f1e3650f3802c59b37afb6553273152]: Words in rule 17(3) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(b)(i)

[^key-8c82f757d399962fdecf63a62168bb2a]: Words in rule 17(3) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(b)(ii)

[^key-9ea50921574e3ba81f0f762df322ae1e]: Rule 17(4) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(c)

[^key-e95ebc7bf7e0e216faf65b8fa811bebf]: Rule 17(5)(b)(c) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(e)

[^key-8a631db0388f8bff8ec5c4b48a66221d]: Words in rule 17(6) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(f)(i)

[^key-ca25a3eaa0c09e6d573dcb0ea87449c1]: Words in rule 17(6) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(f)(ii)

[^key-33d7c9a32612f1fabf4898a21f1f6cd2]: Words in rule 17(7) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(g)(i)

[^key-f6163772acc0c4867f0b896832c7caa8]: Words in rule 17(7)(b) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(g)(ii)

[^key-d4db0fe758122a631f9dca61bba1c21a]: Rule 17(8)(a)-(c) substituted for rule 17(8)(a)(b) (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(i)

[^key-cb3ccfdd26cfb3e18185f192210f11fe]: Words in rule 17(9) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(j)

[^key-1535d1ae5659048508f2f4c117f57fc8]: Words in rule 17(11) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(k)

[^key-252b35150e901937d351418bbab6213f]: Words in rule 17(12) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(l)

[^key-cb77eeae6378d6b87ee706db05985195]: Words in rule 17(14C) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(n)(i)

[^key-3974d69fbf5b3fdbc38c4edbb63f9107]: Words in rule 17(14C) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(n)(ii)

[^key-7c7ea035d2c7bb59bba97befa95c8a85]: Word in rule 17(14D) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(o)(i)

[^key-861d13eb9d3c4de60f06fb6ffdf21909]: Words in rule 17(14D) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(o)(ii)

[^key-59f50191d0e82a5aafd89277fb85bec5]: Word in rule 17(15)(c) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(q)(i)

[^key-066c8d8054666b8ba1492037850c5413]: Words in rule 17(15)(c) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(6)(q)(ii)

[^key-2f4d4542c8fb35bc81cb30ab35c83686]: Rule 27 heading substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(9)(a)

[^key-2f87aeea9f603f91283480835c6dc828]: Rule 27(4A) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(9)(d)

[^key-b14d322f1b0ff2f3078c2d3cb59c7cf3]: Words in rule 27(1) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(9)(b)(i)

[^key-28ab74aa419e1d48f7f27919e6b138d7]: Words in rule 27(1) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(9)(b)(ii)

[^key-48f3febd683801932f3b789a3285d930]: Words in rule 27(2)-(4) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(9)(c)

[^key-e91ec036a1ea8ec09d0e0e9c024f0456]: Words in rule 28A(1) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(10)(a)(i)

[^key-f8e74cb8d8fc96195ec4f00011f6b02c]: Words in rule 28A(1) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(10)(a)(ii)

[^key-35fa4296993bbd2aaafc714342fc6f07]: Rule 28A(4)(a) omitted (16.12.2025) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(10)(b)

[^key-90158f871588923804da1172f2033422]: Rule 28A(5) substituted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(10)(c)

[^key-da7830b97a6346951373efc6fe75763f]: Rule 4(3)(i)-(k) inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-152a520741c672e3e3b91ab2c6eea49f]: Rules 17A-17C inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(7)

[^key-a9404d68ad0872a9c43ef55f3b307251]: Sch. Pt. B para. 9 inserted (16.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(2), 2(12)

[^key-3c5ea0f921e9ca6e6e241af91e82fc07]: Pt. 5 inserted (31.12.2025) by The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1231), rules 1(3), 2(11); S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(e)(f)

[^key-bf5d0c8e6d7361dae983b18f61f4685c]: Art. 19(1ZA) omitted (4.3.2026) by virtue of The Parole Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/204), rules 1(2), 2

Directions hearings and case management conferences

Public and private hearings and location

Decision making by a panel ...

Setting aside final decisions

28A

• (1) The Board may set aside a final decision that a prisoner is suitable for release made under rule 19(1) ..., 21(7) or 25(1)—

• (a) on application by a party; or

• (b) on initiation by the Board chair.

• (2) An application or initiation under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must be considered on the papers by a decision maker.

• (3) A final decision may be set aside under paragraph (1) by a decision maker if—

• (a) it is in the interests of justice to do so; and

• (b) one or more of the conditions in paragraph (4) are satisfied.

• (4) The conditions are—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) the decision maker is satisfied that a direction given by the Board for the release of a prisoner would not have been given if—

• (i) information that was not available to the Board when the direction was given had been so available, or

• (ii) a change in circumstances relating to the prisoner that occurred after the direction was given, had occurred before it was given.

• (5) An application or initiation to set aside a decision under paragraph (1) must be made before the prisoner is released.

• (6) Where an application is made under paragraph (1)(a)—

• (a) the party who made the application must serve the application and any representations in support upon the Board and the other party;

• (b) the Secretary of State must serve all relevant information and reports upon the Board and the other party; and

• (c) the other party may make any representations in reply, and those representations must be provided to the Board and the party who made the application within 7 days of service of the application.

• (7) Where an initiation is made under paragraph (1)(b)—

• (a) the Board must notify both parties of the initiation by the Board chair and serve any reasons in support of the initiation upon the parties;

• (b) the Secretary of State must serve all relevant information and reports upon the Board and the other party; and

• (c) the parties may make any representations in reply, and those representations must be provided to the Board and the other party within 7 days of service of the initiation.

• (8) Where the decision maker directs that a final decision should be set aside, they must also direct that the case should be—

• (a) decided again on the papers by the previous panel or a new panel appointed under rule 5(1), or

• (b) decided again at an oral hearing by the previous panel or a new panel appointed under rule 5(2).

• (9) The decision of the decision maker under paragraph (3) must include the reasons for that decision.

• (10) Any requirement on the Secretary of State to give effect to a Parole Board direction to release a prisoner under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 1997 Act or Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the 2003 Act, is suspended when an application is made under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), pending the decision under paragraph (3).

• (11) In this rule, “decision maker” means—

• (a) a panel appointed under rule 5(4A) to consider the application; unless

• (b) one or more grounds of the application related to paragraph (4)(b) of this rule apply and the panel appointed under rule 5(4A) delegates the role of decision maker to the chair of the panel who made the decision which is sought to be set aside.

Error of Procedure

Slip Rule

References to terminate IPP licences

1Z

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Part A1 — Secretary of State view on suitability for release

1

Reports relating to the prisoner should present all relevant information and a factual assessment pertaining to risk, as set out in the paragraphs of Part B of this Schedule. Report writers’ may include in the report their professional opinion on whether the prisoner is safe to be managed in the community, or moved to open prison conditions, provided that they feel able to give such an opinion. Any such opinion should be made by reference to their particular area of competence, as well as to their specific interactions with the prisoner.

2

Where considered appropriate, the Secretary of State, as a party to the proceedings, will present an overarching view on the prisoner’s suitability for release in accordance with the statutory release test.

... Case management conferences

Function of Special Advocates

17A

• (1) Where a special advocate has been appointed under rule 17(8) it is their function to represent the best interests of the prisoner by—

• (a) making submissions to the panel in any oral hearings from which the prisoner and the prisoner’s representative are excluded;

• (b) adducing evidence and cross-examining witnesses at any such hearings;

• (c) making applications to or seeking directions from the panel or duty member where necessary, and

• (d) making written submissions to the panel, including whether material withheld under rule 17(5) should be disclosed in full or in a summary or redacted version.

Special Advocates: communicating about proceedings

17B

• (1) The special advocate may communicate with the prisoner or prisoner’s representative at any time before the Secretary of State serves the material on the special advocate.

• (2) Once the material has been served on the special advocate, the special advocate may not communicate directly or indirectly with any person, including the prisoner or the prisoner’s representative, about any matter connected with the case before the panel, except in accordance with paragraph (3) or in accordance with a direction from the duty member or panel pursuant to a request under paragraph (4).

• (3) The special advocate may, without directions from the duty member or panel chair, communicate about the case before the panel with—

• (a) the Parole Board;

• (b) the Secretary of State;

• (c) any other person, except for the prisoner and their representative, with whom it is necessary for administrative purposes for the special advocate to communicate about matters not connected with the substance of the case before the panel.

• (4) The special advocate may request directions from the duty member or panel chair authorising the special advocate to communicate with the prisoner or their representative or with any other person.

• (5) Where the special advocate makes a request for directions under paragraph (4)—

• (a) the Board must notify the Secretary of State of the request, and of the content of the proposed communication and the form in which it is proposed to be made, and

• (b) the Secretary of State must, within a period specified by the Board, file with the Board and serve on the special advocate notice of any objection which the Secretary of State has to the proposed communication, or to the form in which it is proposed to be made.

• (6) Paragraph (2) does not prohibit the prisoner from communicating with the special advocate after the Secretary of State has served material on the special advocate as mentioned in paragraph (1), but—

• (a) the prisoner may only communicate with the special advocate through a representative in writing, and

• (b) the special advocate must not reply to the communication other than in accordance with directions of the Board, except that he may without such directions send a written acknowledgment of receipt to the appellant's representative.

Written determinations in proceedings involving withheld material

17C

• (1) If the Board proposes, in the determination of any proceedings involving material that has been withheld from the prisoner and the prisoner’s representative, to serve a single written decision on the parties, it must serve notice on the Secretary of State of its intention to do so before it serves any such decision on the prisoner and the prisoner’s representative.

• (2) The Secretary of State may apply for the terms of the decision to be amended within 5 days of being served with notice under paragraph (1) if the Secretary of State considers that the terms of the decision would cause information to be disclosed and that such disclosure would be damaging to the interests provided for in rule 17(1).

• (3) Where the Secretary of State makes an application under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State must at the same time serve on the special advocate—

• (a) a copy of the application, and

• (b) a copy of the notice served on the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (1).

• (4) The Board must not serve a written decision on the prisoner or prisoner and their representative (where applicable) before the time for the Secretary of State to make an application under paragraph (2) has expired.

• (5) If an application is not made within the period provided for in paragraph (2), the Board must, within a reasonable time, serve on the parties a written determination containing its decision and, if and to the extent that it is possible to do so without disclosing information contrary to the interests provided for in rule 17(1), the reasons for it.

• (6) Where the determination under paragraph (5) does not include the full reasons for its decision, the Board must serve on the Secretary of State and the special advocate a separate decision including those reasons.

• (7) Where the Board serves a separate decision under paragraph (6), the special advocate may apply to the Board to amend that determination and the determination under paragraph (6) on the grounds that the separate determination contains material the disclosure of which would not be contrary to the interests provided for in rule 17(1).

• (8) The special advocate must serve a copy of any application under paragraph (7) on the Secretary of State.

• (9) The Board must give the special advocate and the Secretary of State an opportunity to make representations on the application made by the special advocate under paragraph (7) and may determine the application under paragraph (7) with or without an oral hearing.

Representations by and evidence of the parties

Consideration on the papers

Procedure after a provisional decision on the papers

Decision on the papers after a direction for an oral hearing

Notice of an oral hearing

Notification by prisoner

Oral hearing procedure

Decision by a panel at an oral hearing

Decision making by a panel ...

Disclosure of the reasons for a decision or recommendation

Reconsideration of decisions

Setting aside final decisions

Error of Procedure

Slip Rule

Part 5 — Referral of release decisions to the High Court

Procedural requirements for the parole referral mechanism

32

• (1) Where the Secretary of State directs the Board to refer a release decision to the High Court under section 32ZAA of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 or section 256AZBA of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the referral must be made to the High Court in accordance with the procedure set out in the Civil Procedure Rules.

• (2) Where the Board receives a direction for the referral of a prisoner’s release decision to the High Court under paragraph (1), the Board must make the referral within two working days of receiving the Secretary of State’s direction.