Version Superseded: 01/11/2007
Point in time view as at 09/05/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Prison Act 1952, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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.
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(2)The Secretary of State shall appoint for every prison . . . F2 a board of visitors of whom not less than two shall be justices of the peace.
(3)Rules made as aforesaid shall prescribe the functions of . . . F2 boards of visitors and shall among other things require members to pay frequent visits to the prison and hear any complaints which may be made by the prisoners and report to the Secretary of State any matter which they consider it expedient to report; and any member of a . . . F2 board of visitors may at any time enter the prison and shall have free access to every part of it and to every prisoner.
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Editorial Information
X1Unreliable marginal note
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6(1)(4) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
F2Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 53(3), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6(2) restricted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/728, rule 75
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