- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Prison Act 1952, Section 5A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
(1)Her Majesty may appoint a person to be Chief Inspector of Prisons.
(2)It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector to inspect or arrange for the inspection of prisons in England and Wales and to report to the Secretary of State on them.
(3)The Chief Inspector shall in particular report to the Secretary of State on the treatment of prisoners and conditions in prisons.
(4)The Secretary of State may refer specific matters connected with prisons in England and Wales and prisoners in them to the Chief Inspector and direct him to report on them.
(5)The Chief Inspector shall in each year submit to the Secretary of State a report in such form as the Secretary of State may direct, and the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of that report before Parliament.
[F2(5A)Subsections (2) to (5) shall apply—
(a)in relation to removal centres within the meaning of section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33),
(b)in relation to short-term holding facilities within the meaning of that section, F3...
[F4(ba)in relation to pre-departure accommodation within the meaning of that section, and]
(c)in relation to escort arrangements within the meaning of that section.]
[F2(5B)In their application by virtue of subsection (5A) subsections (2) to (5)—
(a)shall apply to centres, facilities [F5, accommodation ] and arrangements anywhere in the United Kingdom, and
(b)shall have effect—
(i)as if a reference to prisons were a reference to removal centres, short-term holding facilities [F6, pre-departure accommodation] and escort arrangements,
(ii)as if a reference to prisoners were a reference to detained persons and persons to whom escort arrangements apply, and
(iii)with any other necessary modifications.]
[F7(5C)The Chief Inspector shall also inspect or arrange for the inspection of—
(a)areas of the Crown Court, county courts and magistrates’ courts where prisoners are detained in custody; and
(b)any vehicle used to transport prisoners in custody to and from the Crown Court, county courts or magistrates’ courts,
and shall report to the Secretary of State on them.]
(6)The Chief Inspector shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine.]
[F8(7)Schedule A1 to this Act (which makes further provision about the Chief Inspector) has effect.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 5A inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 57(1)
F2S. 5A(5A)(5B) substituted for s. 5A(5A) (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 46(1), 62(1)(2); S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3Word in s. 5A(5A)(b) omitted (28.7.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)
F4S. 5A(5A)(ba) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)
F5Word in s. 5A(5B)(a) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)
F6Words in s. 5A(5B)(b)(i) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)
F7S. 5A(5C) inserted (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2401), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with art. 2)
F8S. 5A(7) inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 28(1), 53(1); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(m) (with art. 6)
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: