Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989
Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (1989 c. 45)
- Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (1989 c. 45)
- Central administration
- 1 General control over prisons in Scotland.
- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 3 General superintendence of prisons.
- 3A Medical officers for prisons
- 4 General duties in relation to prisons.
- 5 Report to Parliament.
- 6 Annual return of punishments.
- 6A. Purpose of inspection and monitoring of prisons
- 7 Appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.
- 7A. Appointment of prison monitoring co-ordinators
- 7B. The functions of prison monitoring co-ordinators
- 7C. Appointment of independent prison monitors
- 7D. The functions of independent prison monitors
- 7E. Duty of the governor to assist with inspection and monitoring
- 7F. Prison monitoring advisory group
- 7G. SPT visits
- 8 Visiting committees.
- 9 Appointment of prison ministers.
- Confinement and treatment of prisoners
- 10 Place of confinement of prisoners.
- 11 Removal of prisoners for judicial and other purposes.
- 12 Photographing and measuring of prisoners.
- 13 Legal custody of prisoner.
- 14 Legalised police cells.
- 15 Right of sheriff or justice to visit prison.
- Discharge of prisoners
- 16 Discharge of prisoners.
- 17 Allowances to prisoner on discharge.
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- Detention and transfer of young offenders
- 19 Young offenders institutions.
- 20 Temporary detention of persons liable to detention in young offenders institution ....
- 20A Transfer of young offenders to prison ....
- 21 Transfer to prison of persons over 21, and maximum age for detention in young offenders institution.
- Release on licence, etc.
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- 22A Suspension of licence conditions
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- Supervision after release
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- 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Remaining unlawfully at large
- 32A Offence where unlawfully at large
- 32B Certification of being unlawfully at large
- 32C Meaning of remaining unlawfully at large
- 32D Definition of associated expressions
- Miscellaneous
- 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 33A Power of governor to delegate functions.
- 34 Notification of and inquiry into death of prisoner.
- 35 Return of warrants for or sentences of imprisonment.
- 36 Legal estate in prison.
- 37 Discontinuance of prison.
- 38 Acquisition of land for prisons.
- 39 Rules for the management of prisons and other institutions.
- 40 Arrest of and rules for absent prisoners
- 40A Warrants for arrest of escaped prisoners.
- 40B Temporary detention of person being returned to prison in England and Wales etc.
- 41 Unlawful introduction of tobacco, etc., into prison.
- 41A Powers of search by authorised employees.
- 41B Testing prisoners for drugs.
- 41C Testing of prisoners for alcohol.
- 41D Unlawful disclosure of information by medical officer.
- 41ZA Further provision for communication devices
- 41ZB Exceptions as to communication devices
- 42 Exercise of power to make rules, etc.
- 43 Interpretation.
- 44 Expenses.
- 45 Amendments and repeals.
- 46 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- The Parole Board
- Local review committees
- SCHEDULE 2 Amendment of enactments
- Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937
- Army Act 1955
- Air Force Act 1955
- Naval Discipline Act 1957
- Criminal Justice Act 1961
- Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963
- Criminal Justice Act 1967
- Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975
- Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980
- Contempt of Court Act 1981
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
- SCHEDULE 3 Repeals
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