LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION
- CHAPTER 524A

LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:24/12/1997



(Cap 524, section 43)

[24 December 1997]  L.N. 633 of 1997

(L.N. 607 of 1997)



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 1
(Omitted as spent) VerDate:24/12/1997



(Omitted as spent)



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 2
Matters taken into account by Board VerDate:24/12/1997



For the purpose of reviewing a prisoner's sentence under the Ordinance, 
the Board may take into account the matters mentioned in Schedule 1 and 
any other matters the Board considers relevant.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 3
Matters included in an order VerDate:24/12/1997




(1)	Any order which the Board has power to make under the Ordinance 
shall be drawn up and signed by the President of the Board, or the Deputy 
President in the absence of the President, and served on the Commissioner.

(2)	Without prejudice to section 30(1)(b) of the Ordinance, a 
supervision order may include conditions relating to the matters mentioned 
in Schedule 2.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 4
Forms VerDate:24/12/1997



Orders made under the Ordinance shall be in such form as the Commissioner 
may specify.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 5
Interviewing a prisoner VerDate:24/12/1997




(1)	Where the Board so directs, and the prisoner consents, 2 or 
more members of the Board designated by the Board may interview a prisoner 
whose sentence the Board is to review under the Ordinance.

(2)	The members of the Board who have interviewed a prisoner shall 
submit a report of the interview in writing to the Board.

(3)	A report on a prisoner submitted under subsection (2) shall be 
considered by the Board when it reviews his sentence.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SECT 6
Proceedings of Board VerDate:24/12/1997



The Secretary for Security may specify a place for conducting proceedings 
of the Board which involve the personal attendance of a prisoner-

        (a)	for the purpose of attending a hearing under section 13 of 
Schedule 1 to the Ordinance; or

        (b)	with the consent of the Board.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SCHEDULE 1
MATTERS THAT MAY BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY BOARD VerDate:24/12/1997



[section 2]

1.	The nature of the offence.
2.	The prisoner's criminal record.
3.	Reports, if any, made by the trial judge in relation to the 
offence.
4.	Any mitigating circumstances.
5.	Remorse shown by the prisoner for the offence.
6.	The prisoner's response to counselling and rehabilitative 
treatment.
7.	The prisoner's age when the offence was committed.
8.	The prisoner's rehabilitation prospects and employment prospects 
on release.
9.	Sentences in other similar cases.
10.	Public interest, including public safety and the likelihood of 
commission of the same or further offence.
11.	The prisoner's psychological condition.
12.	The prisoner's psychiatric condition.
13.	The prisoner's conduct in prison.
14.	The prisoner's state of health.
15.	The prisoner's age.
16.	The length of time the prisoner has served in prison.
17.	The minimum term of the prisoner's sentence (if applicable).
18.	Any assistance provided by the prisoner to law enforcement 
agencies.



LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW REGULATION - SCHEDULE 2
CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN A SUPERVISION ORDER VerDate:24/12/1997



[section 3]

A supervision order may include conditions relating to the prisoner's-

        (a)	obligation to report;

        (b)	financial responsibilities towards his dependants;

        (c)	employment;

        (d)	place of residence;

        (e)	remaining within any geographical area;

        (f)	attendance for medical treatment;

        (g)	refraining from associating with persons who have a criminal 
record or who have any connection with the offence for which he was 
sentenced;

        (h)	refraining from visiting any place connected with the offence 
for which he was sentenced; and

        (i)	contributions towards the cost of food and accommodation 
provided to him in a hostel.