Central administration
7Appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
1
Her Majesty may appoint a person to be Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.
2
It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector to inspect or arrange for the inspection of prisons in Scotland 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 Scotland 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.
6
The Chief Inspector shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine.
7
In this section, references to prisons include legalised police cells within the meaning of section 14(1) of this Act.