Point in time view as at 14/07/2008.
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 . . . F3 a [F4group of independent monitors] [F5of whom not less than two shall be justices of the peace].
[F6(2A)The groups so appointed are to be known as independent monitoring boards.]
(3)Rules made as aforesaid shall prescribe the functions of . . . F3 [F7independent monitoring boards ] 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 F3 [F7an independent monitoring board] 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
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 6 sidenote substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(a), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)(t)
F2S. 6(1)(4) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
F3Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 53(3), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
F4Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(b), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)
F5Words in s. 6(2) cease to have effect (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(3), 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)(t)
F6S. 6(2A) inserted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(c), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)
F7Words in s. 6(3) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(d), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6(2) restricted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/728, rule 75
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