The judge may then issue an Order for Lifelong Restriction, at which point the authority will have to draw up a risk management plan for the offender.

The power to issue Orders for Lifelong Restriction was implemented by the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003.

Such an Order is an indeterminate sentence will see the convict subject to imprisonment and supervision by electronic tagging for the rest of their lives.

[1][2] An offender will only be released on licence where it is determined that the risks posed to the community can be correctly and safely managed.

The authority is central to the assessment and management of offenders subject to Orders for Lifelong Restriction.