Regime activitiesE+W
37.—(1) An inmate shall [F1(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)] be occupied in a programme of activities provided in accordance with rule 3 which shall include education, training courses, work and physical education.
(2) In all such activities regard shall be paid in individual assessment and personal development.
[F2(3) A registered medical practitioner working within the young offender institution may excuse an inmate from work or any other activity on medical grounds.]
(4) An inmate may be required to participate in regime activities for no longer than the relevant period in a day, “the relevant period" for this purpose being—
(a)on a day in which an hour or more of physical education is provided for the inmate, 11 hours;
(b)on a day in which no such education is provided for the inmate, ten hours; or
(c)on a day in which a period of less than an hour of such education is provided for the inmate, the sum of ten hours and the period of such education provided,
provided that he may not be required to participate in any one regime activity for more than eight hours in a day.
(5) Inmates may be paid for their work or participation in other activities at rates approved by the Secretary of State, either generally or in relation to particular cases.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 37(1) inserted (temp.) (15.5.2020) by virtue of The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/508), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with rule 1(3))
F2Rule 37(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3082), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 3