This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
2. After rule 31 (work) insert—
“31A. Prescription of certain matters in respect of prisoners’ earnings
(1) The amount prescribed for the purpose of section 1(1)(b) of the Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) is £20.
(2) The percentage prescribed for the purpose of section 1(2) of the 1996 Act is 40%.
(3) All amounts deducted or levied under section 1 of the 1996 Act shall be applied for the purpose referred to in section 2(1)(a) of the 1996 Act.
(4) Victim Support(1) is prescribed as a voluntary organisation to which payments may be made under section 2(1)(a) of the 1996 Act.”.
(1)
Victim Support is a registered charity (no. 298028) for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales.