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SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO THE PRISON RULES 1999

7.  In rule 57 (offences committed by young persons):

(a)in paragraph (1), after the words “rule 55”, there shall be inserted the words “or, as the case may be, rule 55A”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b), the words “and the maximum amount shall be 21 days” shall be omitted;

(c)in paragraph (1)(c), for the words “7 days” there shall be substituted the words “ten days”;

(d)after paragraph (1)(c) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph:

(d)the maximum period of removal from his cell or living unit shall be 21 days.;

(e)in paragraph (2):

(i)for the words “section 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982” there shall be substituted the words “section 99 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000”;

(ii)for the words “continue to have effect as if made pursuant to rule 55” there shall be substituted the words: