Version Superseded: 01/04/1996
Point in time view as at 01/10/1993.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, Cross Heading: Discharge of prisoners.
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(2)A prisoner discharged from a prison situated outside the district or islands area in which he was convicted shall be entitled to be taken back to that district or islands area at the expense of the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(1) repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4).
(1)When a prisoner is discharged from prison the Secretary of State may provide him with the means of returning to his home by causing his fare to be paid or in any other convenient manner.
(2)The Secretary of State may make such payments to or in respect of persons released or about to be released from prisons as he may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 18 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt.I (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4)(and extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 10(2), Sch. 5 paras. 11(2)(a), 12(2)(a)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g)(n))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 18: certain functions made exercisable in Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, art. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pts. II, III paras. 5-8,9
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