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The Prison Rules 1999
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Close supervision centresE+W
46.—(1) Where it appears desirable, for the maintenance of good order or discipline or to ensure the safety of officers, prisoners or any other person, that a prisoner should not associate with other prisoners, either generally or for particular purposes, the Secretary of State may direct the prisoner’s removal from association accordingly and his placement in a close supervision centre of a prison.
(2) A direction given under paragraph (1) shall be for a period not exceeding one month, but may be renewed from time to time for a like period [F1, and shall continue to apply notwithstanding any transfer of a prisoner from one prison to another].
(3) The Secretary of State may direct that such a prisoner as aforesaid shall resume association with other prisoners, either within a close supervision centre or elsewhere.
(4) In exercising any discretion under this rule, the Secretary of State shall take account of any relevant medical considerations which are known to him.
[F2(5) A close supervision centre is any cell or other part of a prison designated by the Secretary of State for holding prisoners who are subject to a direction given under paragraph (1).]
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F1Words in rule 46(2) inserted (1.8.2000) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/1794), rule 1, Sch. para. 2(a)
F2Rule 46(5) inserted (1.8.2000) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/1794), rule 1, Sch. para. 2(b)
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