S.L. 516.1 ст. 4Board proceedings.

(1) In carrying out its functions, the Board shall not be under the authority of any other body.

(2) The officer responsible for the Unit shall liaise with the Chairman of the Board to prepare the agenda of the Board meetings.

(3) Board meetings shall be convened by the Chairman at regular intervals of not less than twice a month, or at any lesser intervals, if so deemed necessary by the Chairman.

(4) The records of the Board’s proceedings shall be kept by an officer of the Unit, and such records shall be signed by the Chairman and the officer, and shall be kept at the Unit.

(5) The Board shall meet at a place which is designated for this purpose by the Minister.

(6) In order to commence and continue a Board meeting, the number of Board members present shall be at least fifty per cent plus one of the total number of Board members.

(7) The officer responsible for the Unit shall ensure that the parole dossier referred to the Board shall contain all the necessary updated reports, which shall be accurate and complete. He shall also be responsible to ensure that the parole dossier also contains an abstract of the salient points relevant to the Board’s evaluation.

(8) During Board meetings, no other person may be present unless invited by the Board.

(9) The Board shall evaluate all cases on the merit of the parole dossier or other reports submitted by the Unit or any other authorised expert.

(10) When evaluating the parole dossier, report or other documents, the Board may summon the person who drew up such parole dossier, report or other documents to give further information or clarification.

(11) During the evaluation of any case under review, no consideration shall be given to any other previous case or conviction, or to any other information not relevant to the case under review.

(12) At no time during the Board proceedings shall the person under review be summoned before the Board.

(13) The follow-up action needed in connection with any decision taken or action requested by the Board shall be the responsibility of the Unit.