Malaysia legislation

Section 46A

of *PRISON ACT 1995

Section 46A

Interpretation for purposes of Part IVA

(a)

“parole district” means the parole district as the Minister may determine;

(b)

“Parole Board” means the Parole Board established under section 46B;

(c)

“parolee” means a prisoner who is released on a Parole

Order;

*NOTE—A prisoner who is serving a sentence of imprisonment on the date of the coming into operation of

Prison (Amendment) Act 2008 [Act A1332] shall be eligible to be considered for parole–see section 14 of

Act A1332 and P.U. (B) 260/2008.

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(d)

“parole” means the release of a prisoner to serve any part of his sentence of imprisonment outside prison pursuant to a Parole Order;

(e)

“parole officer” means any prison officer not below the rank of Prison Inspector assigned to perform such duties prescribed under this Part;

(f)

“Chairman of the Parole Board” means the Chairman of the Parole Board appointed under paragraph 46B(2)(a);

and

(g)

“Parole Order” means a release on parole order made by a

Parole Board.

Establishment of Parole Board

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