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60.—(1) Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the power to impose a disciplinary punishment (other than a caution) shall include power to direct that the punishment is not to take effect unless, during a period specified in the direction (not being more than six months from the date of the direction), the prisoner commits another offence against discipline and a direction is given under paragraph (2).
(2) Where a prisoner commits an offence against discipline during the period specified in a direction given under paragraph (1) the person dealing with that offence may—
(a)direct that the suspended punishment shall take effect;
(b)reduce the period or amount of the suspended punishment and direct that it shall take effect as so reduced;
(c)vary the original direction by substituting for the period specified a period expiring not later than six months from the date of variation; or
(d)give no direction with respect to the suspended punishment.
[F1(3) Where an award of additional days has been suspended under paragraph (1) and a prisoner is charged with committing an offence against discipline during the period specified in a direction given under that paragraph, the governor shall either:
(a)inquire into the charge and give no direction with respect to the suspended award; or
(b)refer the charge to the adjudicator for him to inquire into it.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 60(3) added (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 10
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