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1987 Ed.]

Prisoners (Release under Supervision)

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(e) revocations that have been made under section 14(3),

and shall make such recommendations to the Governor as it thinks fit in respect of those matters and of any other matters that it considers under this Ordinance.

5. The Board shall not consider an application by a prisoner under section 6 within 1 year after the date-

(a) of the refusal of an application made by him under that section;

(b) of the revocation under section 14(1) or (3) of a supervision order made in respect of him; or

Limitation on the powers of the Board.

PART II

RELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION

6. Not earlier than 6 months before a prisoner is eligible for release under section 7(1) or (2), he may apply in writing to the Governor through the Board for an order for his release under that section subject to supervision.

(1) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-

(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and

(b) has served not less than one-half or 20 months of that sentence (whichever is the greater),

be released from that imprisonment and be subject to supervision under this Ordinance.

(2) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-

(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and

(b) is within 6 months of the expiry of his imprisonment (taking into account remission under the Prison Rules),

be released from that imprisonment subject to supervision under this Ordinance, and be required whilst under such supervision to reside in a hostel and, as far as practicable, to obtain and remain in employment whilst so residing.

(3) The Governor may after considering the recommendations of the Board specify such conditions as he thinks fit to be included in

Application for release under a supervision order.

Release under supervision.

(Cap. 234, sub. leg.)

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[CAP. 3253(e) revocations that have been made under section 14(3),and shall make such recommendations to the Governor as it thinks fit in respect of those matters and of any other matters that it considers under this Ordinance.5. The Board shall not consider an application by a prisoner under section 6 within 1 year after the date-(a) of the refusal of an application made by him under that section;(b) of the revocation under section 14(1) or (3) of a supervision order made in respect of him; or(c) on which under section 14(2) a supervision order made in respect of him ceases to have effect.Limitation on the powers of the Board.PART IIRELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION6. Not earlier than 6 months before a prisoner is eligible for release under section 7(1) or (2), he may apply in writing to the Governor through the Board for an order for his release under that section subject to supervision.7.(1) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and(b) has served not less than one-half or 20 months of that sentence (whichever is the greater),be released from that imprisonment and be subject to supervision under this Ordinance.(2) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and(b) is within 6 months of the expiry of his imprisonment (taking into account remission under the Prison Rules),be released from that imprisonment subject to supervision under this Ordinance, and be required whilst under such supervision to reside in a hostel and, as far as practicable, to obtain and remain in employment whilst so residing.(3) The Governor may after considering the recommendations of the Board specify such conditions as he thinks fit to be included inApplication for release under a supervision order.

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[CAP. 3253(e) revocations that have been made under section 14(3),and shall make such recommendations to the Governor as it thinks fit in respect of those matters and of any other matters that it con- siders under this Ordinance.5. The Board shall not consider an application by a prisoner under section 6 within 1 year after the date-(a) of the refusal of an application made by him under that section;(b) of the revocation under section 14(1) or (3) of a supervision order made in respect of him; or(c) on which under section 14(2) a supervision order made in respect of him ceases to have effect.Limitation on the powers of the Board.PART IIRELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION6. Not earlier than 6 months before a prisoner is eligible for release under section 7(1) or (2), he may apply in writing to the Governor through the Board for an order for his release under that section subject to supervision.7.(1) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and(b) has served not less than one-half or 20 months of that sentence (whichever is the greater),be released from that imprisonment and be subject to supervision under this Ordinance.(2) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years or more (other than imprisonment for life); and(b) is within 6 months of the expiry of his imprisonment (taking into account remission under the Prison Rules),be released from that imprisonment subject to supervision under this Ordinance, and be required whilst under such supervision to reside in a hostel and, as far as practicable, to obtain and remain in employment whilst so residing.(3) The Governor may after considering the recommendations of the Board specify such conditions as he thinks fit to be included inApplication for release under a supervision order.

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1987 Ed.]

Prisoners (Release under Supervision)

[CAP. 325

(e) revocations that have been made under section 14(3),

and shall make such recommendations to the Governor as it thinks fit in respect of those matters and of any other matters that it con- siders under this Ordinance.

5. The Board shall not consider an application by a prisoner under section 6 within 1 year after the date-

(a) of the refusal of an application made by him under that

section;

(b) of the revocation under section 14(1) or (3) of a supervision

order made in respect of him; or

respect of him ceases to have effect.

Limitation on the powers of the Board.

PART II

RELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION

(1) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-

(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or more

(other than imprisonment for life); and

(b) has served not less than one-half or 20 months of that

sentence (whichever is the greater),

be released from that imprisonment and be subject to supervision under this Ordinance.

(2) The Governor may, if the Board so recommends, order that a prisoner who-

(a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years or more

(other than imprisonment for life); and

(b) is within 6 months of the expiry of his imprisonment

(taking into account remission under the Prison Rules),

(3) The Governor may after considering the recommendations of the Board specify such conditions as he thinks fit to be included in

Application for release under a supervision order.

Release under supervision.

(Cap. 234, sub. leg.)

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