#2026/204Şartlı Tahliye Kurulu (Değişiklik) (No. 2) Kuralları 2026
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The Parole Board has changed a rule that used to suggest they would usually make decisions based on written documents. Now, they can choose to hold a face-to-face hearing if there are special reasons to do so. This change affects parole applicants and the board members who review their cases.
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Key Changes
- Removed the presumption for decisions to be made on papers
- Allows for oral hearings in exceptional circumstances
- Gives more discretion to the panel in decision-making
Obligations
What this law requires
Parole Board panels must consider whether exceptional circumstances exist that would justify directing a case to an oral hearing, rather than making a decision based on written documents alone
Parole Board panels must have the discretion to direct a case to an oral (face-to-face) hearing when exceptional circumstances are identified
Remove the previous presumption that cases should be decided on written documents (paragraph 1ZA of rule 19 is removed)