.”, (b) in subsection (3), for “such representations” substitute “representations under subsection (2)”. (4) After section 17A insert— “17B Review by Parole Board of decision to recommend or direct release on 10 licence 1 (1) This section applies where— (a) the Parole Board recommends or directs that a prisoner be released on licence under this Part, and (b) the prisoner has not yet been released on licence as a result of the 15 Board’s recommendation or, as the case may be, direction. (2) The Parole Board may, if subsection (3) applies, review its recommendation or, as the case may be, direction that the prisoner be released on licence. (3) This subsection applies if information comes to the Parole Board’s attention— (a) that was not available to the Board when it made its recommendation 20 or, as the case may be, direction, and (b) which, in the opinion of Board, has a significant bearing on the prisoner’s suitability for release on licence.”. 8 Power to release early (1) The 1993 Act is amended as follows. 25 (2) After section 3B (review of decisions as to determinate sentences) insert— “3C Power to release early (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be released from prison early on a date that is— 30 (a) either— (i) specified in the regulations, or (ii) determined in accordance with provision made in the regulations, and (b) not later than the regulations’ latest...