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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2026 No. 204
PRISONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Parole Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2026
at 10.30 a.m. on 3rd
Made - - - - March 2026
at 4.30 p.m. on 3rd
Laid before Parliament March 2026
Coming into force - - 4th March 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 239(5) of
the Criminal Justice Act 2003(1).
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Parole Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2026.
(2) These Rules come into force on 4th March 2026.
(3) These Rules extend to England and Wales.
Amendment to the Parole Board Rules 2019
2. In rule 19 (consideration on the papers) of the Parole Board Rules 2019(2), omit
paragraph (1ZA).
Revocation
3. The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026(3) are revoked.
Levitt
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
at 10.30 a.m. on 3rd March 2026 Ministry of Justice
(1) 2003 c. 44.
(2) S.I. 2019/1038; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/717, S.I. 2024/1011, and S.I. 2025/1231.
(3) S.I. 2026/129.Document Generated: 2026-03-04
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Rules)
Rule 2 removes paragraph (1ZA) of rule 19 which creates a presumption that in certain cases, the
panel will make a decision on the papers, but the panel is able to depart from this and direct that a
case should be directed to an oral hearing where there are exceptional circumstances to justify it.
Rule 3 revokes the Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/129) which made further
amendments to, and in consequence of, paragraph (1ZA) of rule 19.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact
on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
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