Remission and mitigation of punishments [F1, variation of compensation requirements] and quashing of findings of guiltE+W
61.—(1) [F2Except in the case of a finding of guilt made, or a punishment imposed, by an adjudicator under rule 55A(1)] the Secretary of State may quash any finding of guilt and may remit any punishment or mitigate it either by reducing it or by substituting another award which is, in his opinion, less severe.
[F3(1A) Where a compensation requirement has been imposed by a governor under rule 55AB(2), the Secretary of State may reduce the amount of the requirement.]
[F4(2) Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the governor may, on the grounds of good behaviour, remit or mitigate any punishment already imposed by an adjudicator [F5or governor].]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 61 title inserted (1.11.2013) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2462), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(2) (with rule 4)
F2Words in rule 61(1) inserted (18.4.2005) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/869), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(a)
F3Rule 61(1A) inserted (1.11.2013) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2462), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(1) (with rule 4)
F4Rule 61(2) substituted (18.4.2005) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/869), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(b)
F5Words in rule 61(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/597), rules 1, 5