(1) In deciding whether to release an offender on licence, the Executive—
(a) must consider any recommendation by the board under section 294 and its reasons for the recommendation; and
(b) may consider anything else it considers appropriate.
(2) The Executive may grant, or refuse to grant, the offender a licence to be released from imprisonment under the offender's sentence.
(3) The Executive may impose any condition it considers appropriate on a licence.