Offences
F134AConveyance etc. of List A articles into or out of prison
1
A person who, without authorisation—
a
brings, throws or otherwise conveys a List A article into or out of a prison,
b
causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey a List A article into or out of a prison,
c
leaves a List A article in any place (whether inside or outside a prison) intending it to come into the possession of a prisoner, or
d
knowing a person to be a prisoner, gives a List A article to him,
is guilty of an offence.
2
In this section “authorisation” means authorisation given for the purposes of this section—
a
in relation to all prisons or prisons of a specified description, by prison rules or the Secretary of State; or
b
in relation to a particular prison, by the Secretary of State or by the governor of the prison.
3
Authorisation may be given to specified persons or persons of a specified description—
a
in relation to specified articles or articles of a specified description;
b
in relation to specified acts or acts of a specified description; or
c
on such other terms as may be specified.
In this subsection “specified” means specified in the authorisation.
4
Authorisation given by the Secretary of State otherwise than in writing shall be recorded in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable after being given.
5
Authorisation given by the governor of a prison shall—
a
be given in writing; and
b
specify the purpose for which it is given.
6
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to a fine (or both)