2021 No. 446
The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2021
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 19891, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation and commencement1
These Rules may be cited as the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2021 and come into force on 13 December 2021.
Amendment of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 20112
1
The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 20112 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In rule 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prohibited article”—
a
in paragraph (f), omit “or”,
b
after paragraph (g) insert—
or,
h
any substance which is a psychoactive substance within the meaning given by section 2 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 20163.
3
In rule 55 (restrictions on general correspondence to and from the prisoner)—
a
in paragraph (2) after “remove” insert “, copy and, for the purposes of investigating whether it contains a prohibited article or unauthorised property, test”
,
b
after paragraph (3) insert—
3A
Where an officer or employee copies the contents of a letter or package to which this rule applies, the officer or employee must provide the copy to the prisoner.
3B
Where an officer or employee copies the contents of a letter or package to which this rule applies, the officer or employee may retain the letter or package for return to the prisoner upon his or her release.
(This note is not part of the Rules)