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imprisonment exceeding six years (including life imprisonment).

Review in the case of a prisoner under 21 at the date of the

offence is undertaken after one year and every year

thereafter.

There is, hc "ever, a provision saving the

Governor's discretion to bring up a case for review at any

tire.

Board's Function

5. The Board's function is to review the cases brought

before it under the operation of Rule 69A and to advise the Governor whether any remission (other than normal remission)

is justified.

Criteria

6. We have no information as to whether criteria are laid

down for the guidance of the Board in their consideration

of these cases. Rule 69A requires the production of reports -

(i) by the Prison Medical Officer on the mental

and physical condition of the prisoner and

whether or not imprisonment has had or is likely

to have an injurious effect on his health;

(ii) by the Superintendent of Prisons on the conduct

and industry of the prisoner and on any matter

which might, in his opinion, be relevant to the

review.

the

In addition to these factors it would be usual to take account

of the general character and record of the prisoner,

nature of his offence, and the likely public reaction to his

earlier release.

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