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52.—(1) The governor may order an inmate to be put under restraint where this is necessary to prevent the inmate from injuring himself or others, damaging property or creating a disturbance.
(2) The governor may not order an inmate aged under 17 to be put under restraint, except that he may order such an inmate be placed in handcuffs where this is necessary to prevent the inmate from injuring himself or others, damaging property or creating a disturbance.
(3) Notice of such an order shall be given without delay to a member of the [F1independent monitoring board] and to [F2a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse working within the young offender institution.]
(4) On receipt of the notice, [F3the registered medical practitioner or registered nurse] referred to in paragraph (3), shall inform the governor whether there are any reasons why the inmate should not be put under restraint. The governor shall give effect to any recommendation which may be made under this paragraph.
(5) An inmate shall not be kept under restraint longer than necessary, nor shall he be so kept for longer than 24 hours without a direction in writing given by F4... an officer of the Secretary of State (not being an officer of a young offender institution). Such a direction shall state the grounds for the restraint and the time during which it may continue.
(6) Particulars of every case of restraint under the foregoing provisions of this rule shall be forthwith recorded.
(7) Except as provided by this rule no inmate shall be put under restraint otherwise than for safe custody during removal, or on medical grounds by direction of [F5a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse working within the young offender institution].
(8) Any means of restraint shall be of a pattern authorised by the Secretary of State, and shall be used in such manner and under such conditions as the Secretary of State may direct.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 52(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/599), rules 1, 4(a)
F2Words in rule 52(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3082), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(c)
F3Words in rule 52(4) substituted (3.1.2006) by The Young Offender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/3438), rule 1, Sch. para. 9(b)
F4Words in rule 52(5) omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3082), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 9
F5Words in rule 52(7) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3082), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(d)
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