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Secretary of State's directions to the Parole Board, August 2004
These directions relate to the transfer of life sentence prisoners to open conditions and remain in force.
Applies to England and Wales
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The Secretary of State’s directions to the Parole Board deal with things the Parole Board should take into account when considering cases. They also set limits to the Parole Board’s powers and define what the Parole Board can and can’t do.
The August 2004 directions relating to advice on suitability for open conditions remains in force but all other directions were withdrawn in July 2013 and can be found on the National Archives website.
Published 28 July 2014