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Criminal Justice Act 1982, Cross Heading: Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)U.K.

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5U.K.In section 22(2)(b) of that Act (removal of prisoners for medical etc. purposes)—

(a)after the word “requires" there shall be inserted the words “medical investigation or observation or"; and

(b)after the words “of the" there shall be inserted the words “investigation, observation or".

6U.K.In section 37(4) of that Act (closing of prisons) for the words “Borstal institution" there shall be substituted the words “youth custody centre".

7U.K.In section 47 of that Act (rules for the management of prisons and other institutions)—

(a)in subsection (1), for the words “Borstal institutions" there shall be substituted the words “youth custody centres"; and

(b)in subsection (5), for the words “Borstal institution" there shall be substituted the words “remand centre, youth custody centre".

[F28U.K.In section 49 of that Act (persons unlawfully at large)—

(a)in subsection (1) for the words “or Borstal training" there shall be substituted the words “custody for life or youth custody", and after the word “centre” where first occurring there shall be inserted the words “or a young offenders institution";

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for the words “Borstal training" there shall be substituted the words “youth custody"; and

(ii)for the words “prison, Borstal institution or detention centre, as the case may be" there shall be substituted the words “place in which he is required in accordance with law to be detained"; and

(c)in paragraph (a) of the proviso to that subsection, for the words following “prison" there shall be substituted the words “, youth custody centre, remand centre or detention centre;".]

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