SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Modifications of enactments

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45)

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1

The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 is amended as follows.

2

Section 2 of that Act (appointment of officers etc.) is omitted.

3

In section 3(1) (prison officers), for the words following “Secretary of State” there is substituted—

1A

Every prison shall have a governor and such other officers as may be necessary.

4

In section 3A (medical services)—

a

in subsection (2), for “appointing” there is substituted “providing” and for “appointment” there is substituted “provision”, and

b

in subsection (4), for “appointed” there is substituted “provided”.