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The Prison Rules 1999
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Version Superseded: 03/01/2006
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20.—(1) The medical officer of a prison shall have the care of the health, mental and physical, of the prisoners in that prison.
(2) Every request by a prisoner to see the medical officer shall be recorded by the officer to whom it is made and promptly passed on to the medical officer.
(3) The medical officer may consult a medical practitioner who is a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 M1 [F1who holds a licence to practise]. Such a practitioner may work within the prison under the general supervision of the medical officer.
(4) The medical officer shall consult another medical practitioner, if time permits, before performing any serious operation.
(5) If an unconvicted prisoner desires the attendance of a registered medical practitioner or dentist, and will pay any expense incurred, the governor shall, if he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for the request and unless the Secretary of State otherwise directs, allow him to be visited and treated by that practitioner or dentist in consultation with the medical officer.
(6) Subject to any directions given in the particular case by the Secretary of State, a registered medical practitioner selected by or on behalf of a prisoner who is a party to any legal proceedings shall be afforded reasonable facilities for examining him in connection with the proceedings, and may do so out of hearing but in the sight of an officer.
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F1Words in rule 20(3) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 42 (with Sch. 2)
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