27AProcedure for making postponement order

1. The Board may make a postponement order if the Board—

2. has given the offender notice that complies with subsection (3); and
3. has given the offender an opportunity to make written submissions to the Board about whether the postponement order should be made; and
4. at a hearing, has given the offender (in person or through counsel) an opportunity to make oral submissions.

5. For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), the hearing may be—

6. a parole hearing, at which the Board also considers the offender for parole; or
7. a special hearing convened for the purpose of considering whether to make a postponement order.

8. Notice by the Board of its intention to consider making a postponement order—

9. must be in writing; and
10. must be given to the offender at least 14 days before the hearing referred to in subsection (1)(c); and
11. may be given to the offender in the Board's decision from a prior parole hearing.