Part IVProvision of Services
Supplemental
89Certification of prisoner custody officers
1
In this Part “prisoner custody officer” means a person in respect of whom a certificate is for the time being in force certifying—
a
that he has been approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of performing escort functions or custodial duties or both; and
b
that he is accordingly authorised to perform them.
2
The provisions of Schedule 10 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the certification of prisoner custody officers.
3
In this section and Schedule 10 to this Act—
“custodial duties” means custodial duties at a contracted out prison;
“escort functions” means the functions specified in section 80(1) above.