Section 46A
For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
(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.