The Young Offender Institution Rules 2000

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20.—(1) Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State, no inmate shall be allowed, except as authorised by the medical officer or medical practitioner as is mentioned in rule 27(3), to have any food other than that ordinarily provided.

(2) The food provided shall be wholesome, nutritious, well prepared and served, reasonably varied and sufficient in quantity.

(3) The medical officer, a medical practitioner such as is mentioned in rule 27(3) or any person deemed by the governor to be competent, shall from time to time inspect the food both before and after it is cooked, and shall report any deficiency or defect to the governor.

(4) In this rule, “food" includes drink.