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Prison Act 1952, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to prisons and other institutions for offenders and related matters with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
[1st August 1952]
Extent Information
E1For the extent of this Act see s. 55(3)(4)(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.
C2Act applied (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 7(2)(4), 172(4)
Act applied (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 8(2), 172(4)
C3Act amended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 41, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 17(2)(3); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(g) (with art. 5)
C4A reference to a detention centre within the meaning of Part VIII of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) to be construed as a reference to a removal centre within the meaning of that Part (prosp.) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. {66(4)}, 162(2) (with s. 159)
C5Act: a reference to a detention centre within the meaning of Pt. 8 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) to be construed as a reference to a removal centre within the meaning of that part (10.2.2003) by virtue of 2002 c. 41, ss. 66(4), 162(1); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 1.10.1952 see s. 55(2)
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